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MS SB2752

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

William Longwitz

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons convicted of felonies, found to have violated the public's trust by the Mississippi Ethics Commission, convicted of violations of the Mississippi Election Code, or removed from elected or appointed public office from serving on municipal, county, or state executive committees.

  • Establishes that violation of public's trust means a finding by the Ethics Commission or court that a person violated Sections 25-4-101 through 25-4-121 of the Mississippi Code.

  • Makes it a felony for a disqualified person to serve on any executive committee, with penalties of up to $5,000 fine and/or up to five years imprisonment, plus mandatory removal from the committee.

  • Clarifies procedures for selecting temporary municipal and county executive committees, including authorization timelines for committee chairmen and provisions allowing petitioners to produce calls if leadership fails to act within 15 days.

  • Requires the Attorney General to submit the act to the U.S. Attorney General or federal court for approval under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, with the law taking effect upon such approval.

Legislative Description

Municipal, county and state executive communities; prohibit those who violate the public trust from serving on.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Elections1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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