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MS HB605

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dana Criswell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 11-51-75 of the Mississippi Code to clarify the appellate process for appeals from county board of supervisors or municipal governing authority judgments to circuit court.

  • Establishes that the bill does not affect the original jurisdiction of courts over constitutional challenges to county or municipal ordinances, or the right to bring separate actions for injunctive relief or declaratory relief regarding ordinance constitutionality.

  • Preserves the ability of individuals, organizations, or associations to bring actions at any time to enjoin enforcement of allegedly unconstitutional county or municipal ordinances or seek declaratory relief regarding ordinance constitutionality.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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