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MS HB596

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Dana Criswell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 11-51-75 governing appeals from county board of supervisors or municipal governing authority decisions to circuit court

  • Clarifies that the appeals process does not affect courts' original jurisdiction over constitutional challenges to county or municipal ordinances

  • Preserves the right of individuals, organizations, or associations to bring separate legal actions seeking injunctions or declaratory relief challenging the constitutionality of county or municipal ordinances at any time

  • Maintains existing appeal procedures requiring written notice within 10 days, a 30-day deadline for clerks to assemble the complete record, and circuit court review based on the record

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/13/2022

Full Bill Text

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