AN ACT TO CREATE THE "NONPARTISAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY OFFICES OF CHANCERY CLERK, CIRCUIT CLERK, TAX ASSESSOR, TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY SURVEYOR AND COUNTY CORONER SHALL BE NONPARTISAN; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR SUCH ACT; TO PROVIDE WHEN A CANDIDATE SHALL FILE THEIR INTENT AND THE AMOUNT OF FEES APPLICABLE FOR SUCH OFFICE; TO PROVIDE HOW THE NAMES OF THE CANDIDATES SHALL BE GROUPED ON A BALLOT; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE WHEN TWO OR MORE CANDIDATES QUALIFY FOR COUNTY OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-297, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE COUNTY OFFICES FROM FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTY NOMINATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-291, 23-15-153, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-507 AND 23-15-911, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-15-297, 23-15-291, 23-15-153, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-507, 23-15-911