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MS SB2336

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ezell Lee

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 25-41-15 of the Mississippi Code to revise penalties for Open Meetings Act violations enforced by the Mississippi Ethics Commission.

  • Changes penalty structure to impose civil penalties on individual members of public bodies rather than the body itself, with each member liable for up to $500 for willful and knowing violations.

  • Requires violating members to pay their proportionate share of reasonable expenses incurred by persons bringing complaints to enforce the chapter.

  • Effective July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Executive session; require public official to pay $500 fine out of his own pocket upon violating law.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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