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MS SB2803

Bill

Status

Passed

3/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Moves the runoff election date for Mississippi Levee District levee commissioner positions to three weeks after the general election.

  • Clarifies that the runoff election provisions do not apply to the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Levee District.

  • Increases the number of chancellors in the Seventh Chancery Court District from two to three, effective January 1, 2011, contingent on approval under the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

  • Designates the three chancery positions as Place One (elected from Subdistrict 7-1) and Places Two and Three (elected from Subdistrict 7-2).

  • Requires the Attorney General to submit the act to the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for Voting Rights Act compliance.

Legislative Description

Elections; revise runoff date for certain levee commissioner; clarify authority of chancellor in 7th Chancery District.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/29/2010

Full Bill Text

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