Mississippi SC518 proposes constitutional amendments to allow citizens to propose new laws and amend or repeal existing laws through the initiative.
Mississippi SC518 proposes amendments to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to establish the initiative process. This process allows citizens to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes by petition. For an initiative to be approved, it must receive a majority of the votes cast and at least 40% of the total votes at an election. If conflicting initiatives are approved, the one with the highest number of affirmative votes prevails. Initiatives cannot be used to infringe on rights to life, liberty, and property, or to propose amendments to certain constitutional provisions.
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