MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Judiciary

By: Senator(s) Turner

Senate Bill 2640

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 45-37-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND SUPREMACY OF STATE LAW OVER LOCAL LAW OF A CHAPTER THAT HAS BEEN REPEALED IN ITS ENTIRETY EXCEPT FOR THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 45-37-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the enforcement and supremacy of state law over local law of a chapter that has been repealed in its entirety, except for this section, is repealed.

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