MS SB2575

Amends Mississippi Code Section 67-1-16 to require a countywide election before qualified resort areas can be established in counties that have not voted to come out from under the dry law, effective July 1, 2011.

An election may be ordered by the board of supervisors upon presentation of a petition signed by at least 20% of the county's qualified voters requesting the election.

Counties may hold elections on this question no more than once per year.

Qualified resort areas may be established only if a majority of qualified electors voting in the election vote in favor of their establishment.

Thirty days' notice must be given to qualified electors before the election, with ballots offering choices to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the establishment of qualified resort areas.