MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2007 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representative Moore

House Bill 587

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY STATE AGENCIES OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES OF THE STATE BE PUBLISHED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ONLY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 3-3-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     3-3-31.  (1)  The English language is the official language of the State of Mississippi.

     (2)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all documents produced by state agencies or governmental entities of the state shall be in the English language only.

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