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MS SB2064

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin Butler

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Divides Mississippi's Fourth Chancery Court District (comprising Amite, Franklin, Pike, and Walthall Counties) into two subdistricts based on specific precincts within each county

  • Increases the number of chancellors for the Fourth Chancery Court District from one to two, with one chancellor elected from each subdistrict

  • Assigns the existing chancellor as of December 31, 2015 to Subdistrict 4-1, while a new chancellor for Subdistrict 4-2 will be elected in November 2015 for an initial three-year term beginning January 2016

  • Uses Census Bureau's 2010 TIGER Line Shape files to define precinct boundaries for the subdistricts

  • Takes effect January 1, 2016 for the district restructuring, with election provisions effective upon passage

Legislative Description

Judges; provide additional chancellor for the Fourth Chancery Court District.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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