AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OR PRIMARY ELECTION OFFICIAL APPOINTED BY THE MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CAMPAIGN FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSE NAME IS LISTED ON THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO IS A MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AND IS CONVICTED OF CAMPAIGNING FOR A CANDIDATE ON THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND 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.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-15-171, 23-15-313, 25-1-115, 23-15-309