SB 2182 Summary

• Establishes a statewide recall procedure for all elected state and local officials in Mississippi, replacing the previous local-only recall system.

• Requires 15% of registered voters (with representation from all congressional districts) to petition for recall of statewide officials, or 30% for local officials; petitions cannot be filed during the first or last 180 days of an official's term.

• Allows recall only on grounds of malfeasance, oath violation, misconduct in office, failure to perform duties prescribed by law, or misuse of public property or funds.

• Establishes a circuit court review process for sufficiency of recall grounds within 4 days of petition submission, with expedited consideration and potential Supreme Court appeal.

• Prohibits payment for signatures, requires notarized affidavits from circulators, and sets strict signature verification procedures; recall elections require majority vote to remove an official and can only be repeated after 6 months.