Mississippi § 23-15-291 - Nomination for state, district, county and county district office to be by primary election.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 23-15-291 — Nomination for state, district, county and county district office to be by primary election., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-15-291. Nomination for state, district, county and county district office to be by primary election.
All nominations for state, district, county and county district officers made by the different parties of this state shall be made by primary elections. All primary elections shall be governed and regulated by the election laws of the state in force at the time the primary election is held.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-15-291 ("Nomination for state, district, county and county district office to be by primary election.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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