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MS HB993

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 93-1-17 of Mississippi Code to add military court judges to the list of officials authorized to solemnize marriages in the state

  • Military judges would join Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit court, chancery court, and county court judges who already have this authority

  • Justice court judges and board of supervisors members may solemnize marriages only within their respective counties

  • Effective date of July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Marriage; authorize military judges to solemnize.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Military Affairs1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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