Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3203

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Background

Title

Description: Harrison County; authorize to establish office of public guardian.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 04/13 (S) Referred To Local and Private
2 04/22 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
3 04/27 (S) Passed
4 04/27 (S) Immediate Release
5 04/27 (S) Transmitted To House
6 04/27 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
7 04/29 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
8 05/03 (H) Passed
9 05/03 (H) Immediate Release
10 05/03 (H) Transmitted To Senate
11 05/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
12 05/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
13 05/12 Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionLaw
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths
Chapter number945

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Hewes

Additional Authors: Gollott, Lee (47th), Cuevas, Dawkins

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HARRISON COUNTY TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIAN FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP SERVICES FOR INCAPACITATED AND VULNERABLE PERSONS, SERVING AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN CHANCERY COURT CASES WHENEVER THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM IS REQUIRED BY LAW OR IS OTHERWISE NEEDED, AND INITIATING DRUG AND ALCOHOL COMMITMENTS ON BEHALF OF INDIGENT FAMILIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BASED UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE SENIOR CHANCELLOR OF THE EIGHTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/13/04 at 08:25.

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