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MS HB76

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires candidates for county board of education to declare their political party affiliation when filing a petition of candidacy
  • Candidates must file a petition of nomination signed by at least 50 qualified electors from each supervisor's district (or 20% if fewer than 100 electors exist in the district) between 60-90 days before the general election
  • Petition of nomination documents must include the name of the political party with which the candidate is affiliated
  • Applies to both district-based elections and county-at-large elections for board of education members
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

County school board members; require to declare party affiliation.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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