MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representatives Nettles, Hudson, Moore (100th)

House Bill 1690

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO WARREN SLATER OF WALTHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

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

SECTION 1. The right of suffrage is hereby fully and completely restored to Warren Slater of Walthall County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction of wire fraud, filing a false document with intent to defraud and obtaining an unauthorized appropriation in Walthall County, Mississippi, in 1997, and who has completed the penalty and any conditions imposed upon him for such conviction. The Legislature has been reliably informed that he is now conducting himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.