Mississippi HB1397 requires the Tort Claims Board to create a public online registry of all governmental entities and their CEOs by July 1, 2026.
Mississippi HB1397 amends the Mississippi Code to mandate the Tort Claims Board to establish a publicly accessible online registry by July 1, 2026. This registry must list all governmental entities required to have certificates of coverage under the Tort Claims chapter, including the name, email address, and mailing address of each entity's Chief Executive Officer. If the registry information is incorrect when a notice of claim is served, the one-year statute of limitations for filing a claim is tolled until the correct information is listed.
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