MS HB1379 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Election Be Held In Any Part Of A County That Is The Subject Of An Annexation Or Removal Ordinance; To Provide That The Costs Of The Election Shall Be Paid By The Governing Authorities Of The Municipality That Is Seeking The Annexation Or Removal Of The Proposed Territory In The County; To Repeal Section 21-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires An Enlargement Or Contraction Petition To Be Filed In Chancery Court; To Amend Section 21-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Municipal Authorities To Pay Attorney's Fees And All Costs Of Court When Appealing The Election Results; To Amend Section 21-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Chancellor May Consider Election Results As Evidence; To Amend Sections 21-1-35 And 21-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexed territory.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-31HouseDied In Committee
2023-01-16HouseReferred To Ways and Means

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
21127Amended CodeSee Bill Text
21129Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
21131Amended CodeSee Bill Text
21133Amended CodeSee Bill Text
21135Amended CodeSee Bill Text
21143Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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