AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-785, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATION DEADLINE FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FROM SIXTY DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION TO NINETY DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATION DEADLINE FOR BOARDS OF TRUSTEE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM NOT MORE THAN NINETY AND NOT LESS THAN SIXTY DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION TO NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS AND NOT LESS THAN NINETY DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATION DEADLINE FOR COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION FROM NOT MORE THAN NINETY AND NOT LESS THAN SIXTY DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION TO NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS AND NOT LESS THAN NINETY DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-7-225 AND 37-7-711, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-15-785, 37-7-211, 37-5-9, 37-7-225, 37-7-711
Committee Substitute: 23-15-785, 37-7-211, 37-5-9, 37-7-225, 37-7-711, 23-15-839, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855