MS HB250

Establishes a statewide recall procedure for state and local elected officials in Mississippi, allowing registered electors to recall officials through petition and election on grounds of misconduct, malfeasance, oath violations, misuse of public funds, or change in political party affiliation while in office.

Requires recall petitions to be signed by at least 10% of qualified electors who voted in the last election for the recalled officer; for statewide offices, signatures must include representation from each U.S. congressional district in the state.

Creates a circuit court review process where the recalled official may challenge the legal sufficiency of recall grounds within 4 days, with appeals to the Supreme Court permitted; discretionary performance of lawful duties cannot be grounds for recall.

Prescribes detailed procedures for petition circulation, verification, and signature collection, prohibits employees and registrars from circulating petitions, and makes it a misdemeanor to give or receive money for signing petitions or to sign fraudulently.

Mandates recall elections be held 30-45 days after petition certification, with removal occurring if more than half of votes cast favor recall; prevents new recall petitions against the same officer for 6 months following an election or petition denial.