MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2016 Regular Session
To: Elections
By: Senator(s) Doty, Dearing
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ESTABLISHES A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF A CANDIDATE'S OR ELECTOR'S RESIDENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 23-15-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
23-15-3. For purposes of
this chapter * * *:
(a) The term "ballot box" includes any ballot bag or container of a type that has been approved for use in elections by the Secretary of State. Such ballot bags or containers may be used for any purpose for which a ballot box may be used under the provisions of law regulating elections in Mississippi or any other purpose authorized by the rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall approve a ballot bag to be used as provided in this section by December 31, 2007. Any changes to the ballot bag by the Secretary of State after December 31, 2007, shall be approved by the Legislature.
(b) Homestead exemption establishes a rebuttable presumption of residency for purposes of determining a candidate's or qualified elector's residence.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2016.