MS HB1077

Expands the definition of "qualified resort area" to include municipalities with populations under 1,500 according to the most recent federal decennial census that are located in counties traversed by both Interstate 55 and Interstate 20 and in judicial districts that have not voted to come out from under the dry law.

Requires an election to be held in such municipalities before they can be designated as qualified resort areas, with 30 days' notice to qualified electors and approval requiring a majority vote of those voting in the election.

Municipalities cannot hold elections on this question more than once per year and may be established as qualified resort areas only if a majority of qualified electors voting support the establishment.

Effective date is July 1, 2018.