Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2319

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Judicial elections; candidate may be elected by less than a majority vote in certain circumstances.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/14 (S) Referred To Elections
2 02/04 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateVRA
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Chaney

Code Section: A 023-0015-0981

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-981, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN AN ELECTION FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE IN WHICH NO CANDIDATE RECEIVES A MAJORITY VOTE, THAT THE CANDIDATE WHO RECEIVES THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED IF THE CANDIDATE WHO RECEIVES THE SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR ANY REASON DECLINES TO ENTER THE SECOND ELECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 18:13.

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