Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2554

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Regional correctional facilities; revise the appointment of warden and limit legal contracts.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/17 (S) Referred To Corrections
2 02/01 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateOctober 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Posey

Code Sections: A 047-0005-0935, A 047-0005-0937

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-935, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A WARDEN APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE THE CHIEF CORRECTIONS OFFICER IN ANY COUNTY WITH A REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HOUSING STATE INMATES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-937, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT REGIONAL FACILITIES' CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES MAY NOT EXCEED THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AT THE TIME THE CONTRACT IS ADOPTED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:21.

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