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MS SB3131

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Walter Michel

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 21-8-7 of the Mississippi Code to revise the population threshold for when council members may have individual offices in city hall.

  • Raises the population requirement from an unspecified lower threshold to municipalities with a population of 100,000 or above according to the latest federal decennial census.

  • Council members in municipalities below 100,000 population may not maintain individual offices at city hall, though they receive clerical support and expense reimbursement from the municipality.

  • Applies to municipalities operating under the mayor-council form of government with elected councils and mayors serving four-year terms.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Mayor-council form of government; council members of certain may have offices in city hall.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/6/2011

Full Bill Text

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