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MS HB26

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gene Newman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from holding more than one elected office simultaneously, including federal, judicial, state, county, and municipal offices.
  • Requires elected officers who are certified as winners in another election to resign from their previous office before taking the oath for the new office.
  • Prevents individuals from taking the oath of office for a newly won position if they fail to resign from their previous elected office; the vacancy is filled according to law.
  • Applies to all general and special elections held on or after July 1, 2023.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Elected official; prohibit from holding more than one elected office at the same time.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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