MS HB230 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 1 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Provide That An Elected Official Who Is Indicted In State Or Federal Court Shall Be Suspended Immediately Without Pay; To Specify That The Crimes For Which Indictment Thereof Result In Suspension Are Bribery, Extortion, Any Felony Other Than Manslaughter, Any Violation Of The United States Internal Revenue Code, Any Crime Involving Moral Turpitude, Any Crime That Violates Election Laws, And Embezzlement Or Appropriation Of Public Or Trust Funds By An Elected Official Who Has Custody Of The Funds; To Provide That If An Elected Official Is Convicted Of Such A Crime, He Shall Be Removed From Office; To Amend Section 25-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Elected officials; indictment results in suspension without pay and conviction results in removal.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-01 Died In Committee
2011-01-04 Referred To Judiciary A

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