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MS HB814
Municipal annexation/deannexation; require election be held on the question of in the subject territory to be annexed/deannexed.
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Introduced
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
In Committee
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill 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 Which Is The Subject Of An Annexation Or Removal Ordinance; 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi's municipal annexation and deannexation laws to require that an election be held in any territory proposed for annexation or removal from a municipality. The bill requires the board of supervisors of the county or counties where the territory is located to hold the election within 60 days of the municipality passing the annexation or deannexation ordinance. Only those residents in the territory to be annexed or removed can vote in the election, and the election results will be considered the final decision unless the municipality appeals to the chancery court. The bill also requires the municipality to pay attorney's fees and court costs if it appeals the election results. Additionally, the bill repeals the requirement to file an enlargement or contraction petition in chancery court and allows the chancellor to consider the election results as evidence in annexation or deannexation proceedings.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0800-0899/HB0814IN.htm |
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