HB 24

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OR PRIMARY ELECTION OFFICIAL APPOINTED BY THE MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT CAMPAIGN FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSE NAME IS LISTED ON THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO IS CONVICTED OF CAMPAIGNING FOR A CANDIDATE ON THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM HIS OR HER PRIMARY ELECTION POSITION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-313 AND 25-1-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.