Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2297

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Municipalities; aldermen in code charter cities must be residents of their ward for 6 months prior to the election.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (S) Referred To Municipalities
2 02/01 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateVRA
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Kirby

Code Section: A 021-0003-0009

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN IN CITIES OPERATING UNDER A CODE CHARTER FORM OF GOVERNMENT MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE WARD THEY REPRESENT FOR A PERIOD OF SIX CONSECUTIVE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ELECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


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

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