Bill Text: MS SB2371 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Department of Human Services; revise restrictions regarding employees participating in political campaigns.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-29 - Approved by Governor [SB2371 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-SB2371-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Elections

By: Senator(s) Hyde-Smith

Senate Bill 2371

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 43-1-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PERSONNEL FROM TAKING AN ACTIVE PART IN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 43-1-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, which prohibits Mississippi Department of Human Services personnel from taking an active part in election campaigns, is repealed.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.