Miss. Code § 23-15-831

Current through 6/1/2024

Section 23-15-831 - Appointments by Governor to fill vacancies in state or state district elected offices other than in Legislature

When a vacancy other than in the Legislature occurs by death, resignation or otherwise, in any state or state district elected office, and there is no special provision of law for filling the vacancy, the same shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the Governor.

Miss. Code § 23-15-831

Derived from 1972 Code § 23-5-195 [Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 7, art 6 (2); 1857, ch. 4, art 26; 1871, § 394; 1880, § 154; 1892, § 3681; 1906, § 4188; Hemingway's 1917, § 6822; 1930, § 6262; 1942, § 3291; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 335]; Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 248, eff. 1/1/1987.

Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 441, HB 467, 132, eff. 7/1/2017.