SB 2733 Summary

• Establishes a statewide recall procedure for state and local elected officials based on malfeasance, misconduct, oath violations, failure to perform duties, or misuse of public property or funds.

• Requires recall petitions to be signed by at least 15% of registered voters (with distribution across congressional districts) for statewide offices or 30% for local officials, with applications filed between day 180 and day 180-from-end of official's term.

• Creates a circuit court review process allowing officials to challenge the legal sufficiency of recall grounds within 4 days of application filing, with expedited judicial proceedings.

• Specifies that recall elections are called by the Governor (state officials), county boards (county officials), or municipal boards (municipal officials) and held 30-45 days after petition certification, with recall occurring if more than half of voters approve.

• Prohibits subsequent recall petitions for 6 months following a recall election or denial of a recall petition and repeals existing local recall procedures under Mississippi Code Sections 25-5-3 through 25-5-37; takes effect July 1, 2018.