HB1360 Summary

• Modernizes notice publication requirements for Mississippi counties and municipalities by allowing online publication on government websites or official social media pages as an alternative to newspaper publication.

• Applies to numerous legal notices and documents including bond issuances, ordinances, resolutions, tax levies, elections, budgets, and audit reports across county and municipal government operations.

• Maintains fallback requirements for jurisdictions without websites or newspapers, allowing posting at public places or courthouse when neither digital nor print options are available.

• Amends over 80 sections of Mississippi Code across titles 17, 19, and 21 to implement consistent standards for online publication timelines and visibility requirements.

• Effective July 1, 2024, providing counties and municipalities greater flexibility and potentially reduced costs for required legal notice publications.