2021
Regular Session
Municipal annexation; require an election be held on the question of in the proposed annexed territory.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD IN ANY PART OF A COUNTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF AN ANNEXATION OR REMOVAL ORDINANCE; TO REPEAL SECTION 21-1-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES AN ENLARGEMENT OR CONTRACTION PETITION TO BE FILED IN CHANCERY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND ALL COSTS OF COURT WHEN APPEALING THE ELECTION RESULTS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHANCELLOR MAY CONSIDER ELECTION RESULTS AS EVIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-1-35 AND 21-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 788
HB 788
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2021
Municipalities
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Horne
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Williamson
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RP
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A
../../code_sections/021/00010031.xml
A
../../code_sections/021/00010033.xml
A
../../code_sections/021/00010035.xml
A
../../code_sections/021/00010043.xml
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01/18 (H) Referred To Municipalities
2
02/02 (H) Died In Committee
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