AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-23-3, 21-23-5 AND 21-23-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPAL JUDGES ARE TO BE APPOINTED FOR A FIXED TERM OF OFFICE TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE APPOINTING MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPAL JUDGE FORFEITS HIS OFFICE AND SHALL BE INELIGIBLE TO SERVE IF HE BECOMES UNQUALIFIED TO SERVE FOR ANY REASON; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 21-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 21-23-3, 21-23-5, 21-23-9, 21-3-3
As Passed by the House: 21-23-3, 21-23-5, 21-23-9, 21-3-3