Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 1344

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Background

Title

Description: Mayor-council government; require confirmation of department heads by council.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/16 (H) Referred To Municipalities
2 01/31 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

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.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 18:07.

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