Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1179

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Local government officials; require liability insurance or bond to insure against acts not protected by immunity.

History of Actions:

101/18/99(H)Referred To Judiciary A
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateOctober 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Wallace

Additional Author: Thornton

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF EVERY COUNTY AND THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF EVERY MUNICIPALITY SHALL PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE OR BOND TO INSURE ITS ELECTED AND APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS AGAINST LIABILITY FOR SUITS AND ACTIONS MAINTAINED AGAINST SUCH PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND FOR WHICH SUCH PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE NOT IMMUNE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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