Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2444

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Background

Title

Description: Open Meetings Act; Public Records Act; revise to strengthen enforcement.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/14 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2 02/01 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/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.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:21.

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