MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 017 of Title 23

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 Revisor of Statutes; review by Revisor of Statutes; recommendations; certificate of review; filing of proposed initiative and certificate with secretary of state.
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 intitiative 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 Secs. 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.
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 Secs. 23-17-49 through 23-17-59.

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