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MS HB957

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Chris Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 3-3-1 of the Mississippi Code to clarify the limits and boundaries of Mississippi's state territory
  • Establishes that state boundaries include all territory from the act of Congress of March 1, 1817, plus any territory ceded by subsequent congressional acts or interstate compacts and agreements
  • Specifies that Mississippi's boundaries extend three miles south of Cat Island, Ship Island, Horn Island, and Petit Bois Island offshore to three marine leagues
  • Acknowledges that boundaries may be modified by United States Supreme Court decisions
  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

State boundaries; clarify in statute.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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