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MS HB581

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Dana Criswell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 11-51-75 of Mississippi Code to clarify that the section does not affect or address the original jurisdiction of courts over constitutional challenges to county or municipal ordinances.

  • Preserves the right of individuals, organizations, and associations to bring actions at any time to restrain, enjoin, or seek declaratory relief regarding the constitutionality of county or municipal ordinances.

  • Maintains existing appeal procedures from county board of supervisors or municipal governing authority judgments to circuit court, including notice filing requirements, record designation, and briefing schedules.

  • Clarifies that appeals concerning bond issuance or sale decisions shall be handled by chancery court under Sections 31-13-5 through 31-13-11, not through the standard appeal process.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Appeal from judgment by a county or municipal authority; revise standard of construction for determining constitutionality.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A2/5/2020

Full Bill Text

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