MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representative Ford

House Bill 259

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-3-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEALER FOR THE BOARD OF BAR ADMISSIONS AND FOR CERTAIN REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 73-3-401, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

73-3-401. Sections 73-3-2 through 73-3-59, which create the Board of Bar Admissions and prescribe its duties and powers, and which provide certain regulations regarding the practice of law in this state, shall stand repealed as of December 31, 2003.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2000.