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MISSISSIPPI STATUTES AND CODES
Chapter 17 - Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative.
- 23-17-1 - Procedures by which qualified electors may initiate proposed amendments to the constitution.
- 23-17-3 - Time for filing petition; length of time petition remains valid.
- 23-17-5 - Submission of proposed initiative to Attorney General; review; recommendations; certificate of review; filing of proposed initiative and certificate.
- 23-17-7 - Assignment of serial number; designation as "Initiative Measure No. ____."
- 23-17-9 - Formulation of ballot title and summary of initiative measure.
- 23-17-11 - Notice of ballot title and summary to initiator; publication of title and summary.
- 23-17-13 - Procedure for appeal of title and summary.
- 23-17-15 - Filing of instrument establishing title and summary of measure; notice to initiator; title and summary to be used in all proceedings.
- 23-17-17 - Initiator of measure to print blank petitions; form of petitions.
- 23-17-19 - Secretary of State to design petitions; form of petitions.
- 23-17-21 - Certification of petition by the circuit clerk; fee for filing petition.
- 23-17-23 - Grounds for refusing to file initiative petition.
- 23-17-25 - Procedure to compel Secretary of State to file petition.
- 23-17-27 - Failure to appeal, or loss of appeal of, Secretary's refusal to file petition.
- 23-17-29 - Filing petition with Legislature; adoption, amendment, or rejection of initiative; placement of initiative on ballot; approval of conflicting initiatives.
- 23-17-31 - Procedure for rejection of measure and adoption of new measure by Legislature; designation of "Alternative Measure No. ____ A"; fiscal analysis.
- 23-17-33 - Ballot title and summary for alternative measures.
- 23-17-35 - Form of initiative measure as appearing on ballot.
- 23-17-37 - Voting for initiative when legislative alternative proposed; form of initiative measure and Legislative alternative as appearing on ballot.
- 23-17-39 - Limit of how many initiative proposals may be submitted to voters on single ballot.
- 23-17-41 - Effective date of initiative which is approved.
- 23-17-43 - Time limit for resubmitting initiative rejected by voters.
- 23-17-45 - Publication of initiatives and Legislative Alternatives; inclusion of arguments or explanation; public hearing; notice of hearing.
- 23-17-47 - Definitions applicable to §§ 23-17-47 through 23-17-59.
- 23-17-49 - Statement of organization of political committees; when to file; contents of statement; changes in statement.
- 23-17-51 - Political committees and certain individuals to file financial reports; when to file; penalties.
- 23-17-53 - Content of financial reports.
- 23-17-55 - Required distance from polling place for distributing or posting material concerning initiative measure.
- 23-17-57 - Unlawful to give or offer consideration to elector.
- 23-17-59 - Unlawful to interfere with or influence vote of elector.
- 23-17-60 - Removal of name from initiative petition due to fraud or coercion.
- 23-17-61 - Penalties for violating §§ 23-17-49 through 23-17-59.
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