2024 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB814: Municipal annexation/deannexation; require election be held on the question of in the subject territory to be annexed/deannexed.

Legislative 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.

Bill History

1/31/2024
Referred To County Affairs;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/5/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/31/202416.6 KB