MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2007 Regular Session
To: Judiciary A
By: Representative Moore
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.