Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Open Meetings Act; Public Records Act; revise to strengthen enforcement.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B | |
| 2 | 03/09 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2004 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Dawkins
Code Sections: A 025-0041-0005, A 025-0041-0007, A 025-0041-0011, A 025-0041-0015, A 025-0061-0007, A 025-0061-0015, A 025-0004-0025
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT PROXY VOTING AND SECRET BALLOTS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CLARITY IN THE STATEMENT OF NECESSITY FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE MINUTES OF A PUBLIC BODY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE RELIEF AVAILABLE TO A PLAINTIFF IN COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE FEES THAT A PUBLIC BODY MAY CHARGE THOSE UTILIZING THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT TO OBTAIN COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE BODY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR WILLFUL DENIAL OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE COUNTY AGENCY HEADS TO FILE AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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