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5 Mississippi opinions name it 1 courts 1986–2021 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Mississippi courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
In Re City of Ridgelandgreen2 sentences2021The Court has set forth the manner for determining compliance with the two-thirds requirement: “[T]he question of whether the two-thirds requirement . . . has been met must be determined by an ascertainment of the number of persons living in the area to be annexed who were registered voters and then determining whether two- thirds of that number have signed the complaint.” Fletcher, 77 So. 3d at 95 -96 (quoting In re City of Ridgeland, 494 So. 2d at 352 ). ¶25. 2014This Court held that “the question of whether the two-thirds requirement of Section 21-1-45 has been met must be determined by an ascertainment of the number of persons living in the area to be annexed who on [the date of filing], were registered voters in Madison County, Mississippi, and then determining whether two-thirds of that number have signed the complaint.” Id. at 352 . ¶ 18. | 2 | 4 |
Fletcher v. Diamondhead Incorporatorsgreen2 sentences2021The Court has set forth the manner for determining compliance with the two-thirds requirement: “[T]he question of whether the two-thirds requirement . . . has been met must be determined by an ascertainment of the number of persons living in the area to be annexed who were registered voters and then determining whether two- thirds of that number have signed the complaint.” Fletcher, 77 So. 3d at 95 -96 (quoting In re City of Ridgeland, 494 So. 2d at 352 ). ¶25. 2014See Fletcher, 77 So.3d at 96 -97 (citing City of Ridgeland for the proposition that the two thirds requirement is ascertained by calculating the number of persons in the PIA who signed the petition on the date it was filed); In re Exclusion of Certain Territory from City of Jackson, 698 So.2d 490, 491 (Miss.1997); City of Jackson v. Boling, 241 So.2d 359, 362 (Miss.1970) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time ... [the petition] is filed.”); Bridges v. City of Biloxi, 250 Miss. 717 , 168 So.2d 40, 41 (1964) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time the same is filed | 1 | 2 |
In Re Exclusion of Territory From City of Jacksongreen2 sentences2014See Fletcher, 77 So.3d at 96 -97 (citing City of Ridgeland for the proposition that the two thirds requirement is ascertained by calculating the number of persons in the PIA who signed the petition on the date it was filed); In re Exclusion of Certain Territory from City of Jackson, 698 So.2d 490, 491 (Miss.1997); City of Jackson v. Boling, 241 So.2d 359, 362 (Miss.1970) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time ... [the petition] is filed.”); Bridges v. City of Biloxi, 250 Miss. 717 , 168 So.2d 40, 41 (1964) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time the same is filed 2014See Fletcher, 77 So.3d at 96 -97 (citing City of Ridgeland for the proposition that the two thirds requirement is ascertained by calculating the number of persons in the PIA who signed the petition on the date it was filed); In re Exclusion of Certain Territory from City of Jackson, 698 So.2d 490, 491 (Miss.1997); City of Jackson v. Boling, 241 So.2d 359, 362 (Miss.1970) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time ... [the petition] is filed.”); Bridges v. City of Biloxi, 250 Miss. 717 , 168 So.2d 40, 41 (1964) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time the same is filed | 1 | 1 |
City of Jackson v. Byram Incorporatorsgreen2 sentences2014See Fletcher, 77 So.3d at 96 -97 (citing City of Ridgeland for the proposition that the two thirds requirement is ascertained by calculating the number of persons in the PIA who signed the petition on the date it was filed); In re Exclusion of Certain Territory from City of Jackson, 698 So.2d 490, 491 (Miss.1997); City of Jackson v. Boling, 241 So.2d 359, 362 (Miss.1970) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time ... [the petition] is filed.”); Bridges v. City of Biloxi, 250 Miss. 717 , 168 So.2d 40, 41 (1964) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time the same is filed 2014See Fletcher, 77 So.3d at 96 -97 (citing City of Ridgeland for the proposition that the two thirds requirement is ascertained by calculating the number of persons in the PIA who signed the petition on the date it was filed); In re Exclusion of Certain Territory from City of Jackson, 698 So.2d 490, 491 (Miss.1997); City of Jackson v. Boling, 241 So.2d 359, 362 (Miss.1970) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time ... [the petition] is filed.”); Bridges v. City of Biloxi, 250 Miss. 717 , 168 So.2d 40, 41 (1964) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time the same is filed | 1 | 1 |
Bridges v. City of Biloxigreen2 sentences2014See Fletcher, 77 So.3d at 96 -97 (citing City of Ridgeland for the proposition that the two thirds requirement is ascertained by calculating the number of persons in the PIA who signed the petition on the date it was filed); In re Exclusion of Certain Territory from City of Jackson, 698 So.2d 490, 491 (Miss.1997); City of Jackson v. Boling, 241 So.2d 359, 362 (Miss.1970) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time ... [the petition] is filed.”); Bridges v. City of Biloxi, 250 Miss. 717 , 168 So.2d 40, 41 (1964) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time the same is filed 2014See Fletcher, 77 So.3d at 96 -97 (citing City of Ridgeland for the proposition that the two thirds requirement is ascertained by calculating the number of persons in the PIA who signed the petition on the date it was filed); In re Exclusion of Certain Territory from City of Jackson, 698 So.2d 490, 491 (Miss.1997); City of Jackson v. Boling, 241 So.2d 359, 362 (Miss.1970) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time ... [the petition] is filed.”); Bridges v. City of Biloxi, 250 Miss. 717 , 168 So.2d 40, 41 (1964) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time the same is filed | 1 | 1 |
City of Jackson v. Bolinggreen2 sentences2014See Fletcher, 77 So.3d at 96 -97 (citing City of Ridgeland for the proposition that the two thirds requirement is ascertained by calculating the number of persons in the PIA who signed the petition on the date it was filed); In re Exclusion of Certain Territory from City of Jackson, 698 So.2d 490, 491 (Miss.1997); City of Jackson v. Boling, 241 So.2d 359, 362 (Miss.1970) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time ... [the petition] is filed.”); Bridges v. City of Biloxi, 250 Miss. 717 , 168 So.2d 40, 41 (1964) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time the same is filed 2014See Fletcher, 77 So.3d at 96 -97 (citing City of Ridgeland for the proposition that the two thirds requirement is ascertained by calculating the number of persons in the PIA who signed the petition on the date it was filed); In re Exclusion of Certain Territory from City of Jackson, 698 So.2d 490, 491 (Miss.1997); City of Jackson v. Boling, 241 So.2d 359, 362 (Miss.1970) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time ... [the petition] is filed.”); Bridges v. City of Biloxi, 250 Miss. 717 , 168 So.2d 40, 41 (1964) (“statutory requirements must be fulfilled at the time the same is filed | 1 | 1 |
City of Clinton v. Smithgreen1 sentence1986Compare City of Clinton, Mississippi v. Smith, 493 So.2d 331, 339 (Miss. 1986). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
City of Pascagoula v. Scheffler
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1 sentence2011Id. | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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