Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 1071

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Background

Title

Description: Mayors in mayor-council form of government; eliminate necessity of mayor to reappoint certain directors elected for successive term.

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: Watson

Code Sections: A 021-0008-0023, A 021-0008-0025

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-8-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MAYORS WHO ARE ELECTED TO A SUCCESSIVE TERM, IN A MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REAPPOINT AND OBTAIN CONFIRMATION FOR HIS OR HER DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AFTER BEING REELECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 21-8-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REAPPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER IN THE MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT IF THE MAYOR IS ELECTED FOR A SUCCESSIVE TERM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/15/06 at 10:41.

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