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MS HB322
Bill
Status
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Howell
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AI Summary
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Adds justice court judges to the definition of "judicial office" under Mississippi's Non-partisan Judicial Election Act, making these positions non-partisan elections rather than party primary nominations
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Requires justice court judge candidates to pay a $15 filing fee to the circuit clerk, the same amount as county judges and family court judges
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Sets the filing deadline for justice court judge candidates at 5:00 p.m. on the first Friday after the first Monday in May prior to the general election
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Removes justice court judges from the list of offices requiring party nominations under Section 23-15-297 of the Mississippi Code
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Prohibits justice court judges from practicing law before any court or administrative agency, consistent with other judicial positions covered by the Act
Legislative Description
Justice court judge; include in "Non-partisan Judicial Election Act."
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012