MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2014 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division A

By: Senator(s) Tollison

Senate Bill 2103

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE SUBDISTRICT RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS IN THE THIRD CIRCUIT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 9-7-14, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     9-7-14.  (1)  There shall be three (3) circuit judges for the Third Circuit Court District.

     (2)  For purposes of appointment and election, the three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three." * * *  The judge to fill "Place One" shall be a resident of Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette or Union Counties.  The judge to fill "Place Two" shall be a resident of Benton, Marshall or Tippah County.  The judge to fill "Place Three" shall be a resident of any county in the district.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

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