Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Mayor-council government; require confirmation of department heads by council.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/17 (H) Referred To Municipalities | |
| 2 | 02/01 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2005 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Banks
Code Section: A 021-0008-0027
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-8-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT IN THE MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT, THE COUNCIL MUST CONFIRM DEPARTMENT HEADS THAT ARE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE OF A CONFIRMATION OCCURRING IN SUCH TIME PERIOD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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