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MS SB2399

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Gray Tollison

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 9-7-14 of the Mississippi Code to revise residency requirements for judges in the Third Circuit Court District
  • Removes previous subdistrict residency restrictions that required Place One judges to reside in Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, or Union County and Place Two judges to reside in Benton, Marshall, or Tippah County
  • Maintains three separate judgeships denominated as Place One, Place Two, and Place Three for appointment and election purposes
  • Applies to the regular judicial election in November 2023 and any intervening elections to fill vacancies in the Third Circuit Court District
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Third Circuit Court District; revise residency requirement.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/21/2019

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