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MS HB36
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Gene Newman
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person from simultaneously holding more than one elected office, including federal, judicial, state, county, or municipal positions.
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Requires an elected officer who wins election to another office to resign from their previous position before taking the oath of office for the new position.
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Bars a person from taking the oath of office for a newly won position if they fail to resign from their previous elected office; the vacant seat shall be filled according to law.
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Applies to all general and special elections held on or after July 1, 2022.
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Amends Section 23-15-905 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.
Legislative Description
Elected official; prohibit from holding more than one elected office at the same time.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022