Bill Text: MS SB2261 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: DeSoto County; sheriff's office may be located more than 1/2 mile from the courthouse.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Failed) 2016-04-20 - Died In Committee [SB2261 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-SB2261-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Massey, Blackwell, Parker

Senate Bill 2261

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DESOTO COUNTY TO LOCATE THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, MORE THAN ONE-HALF MILE FROM THE COURTHOUSE OF THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 25-1-99, Mississippi Code of 1972, the Board of Supervisors of Desoto County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may locate the office of the Sheriff of DeSoto County more than one-half (1/2) mile from the courthouse of the county.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.