AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-975, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE JUSTICE COURT JUDGES IN THE "NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-197, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE TIME FOR HOLDING AN ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-977, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE QUALIFYING FEE FOR ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-11-2, 23-15-193, 23-15-297, 23-15-359, 23-15-973 AND 23-15-1021, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-833, 23-15-849 AND 23-15-981, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-15-975, 23-15-197, 23-15-977, 23-15-297, 23-15-359, 23-15-973, 23-15-1021, 23-15-193, 23-15-833, 23-15-849, 23-15-981
As Passed by the House: 23-15-975, 23-15-197, 23-15-977, 23-15-297, 23-15-359, 23-15-973, 23-15-1021, 23-15-193, 23-15-833, 23-15-849, 23-15-981
Approved by the Governor: 23-15-975, 23-15-197, 23-15-977, 23-15-297, 23-15-359, 23-15-973, 23-15-1021, 23-15-193, 23-15-833, 23-15-849, 23-15-981