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MS HB322

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Howell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Removes justice court judges from the list of offices requiring party nominations under Section 23-15-297 of the Mississippi Code

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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