2015 Mississippi Code
Title 23 - ELECTIONS
Chapter 15 - MISSISSIPPI ELECTION CODE
Article 35 - POLITICAL PARTIES
§ 23-15-1057 - Reconvening of state convention; delegates, notice, and power and authority

The State Executive Committee of a political party selected in the manner provided by Section 23-15-1053, in the event sufficient cause should arise, and a majority of the membership of the State Executive Committee deems such to be necessary for the best interest of their political party and the state, are authorized and empowered to reconvene the state convention that selected them as members of the State Executive Committee at any time after the adjournment of said convention, but not later than the last day of the year in which said convention was held.

The delegates chosen from the respective counties to a state convention in accordance with Section 23-15-1055 shall continue to be delegates from such county to said convention for a period not later than the last day of the year in which said convention was held.

Said convention may be reconvened upon the call of the Chairman of the State Executive Committee, the chairman to issue said call for a reconvening of a state convention only by and with the approval of a majority of the State Executive Committee. At least ten (10) days notice shall be given by the Chairman of the State Executive Committee of the reconvening of the state convention, such notice to be given by publication of the call of the chairman in any newspaper or newspapers having general circulation throughout the state.

In the event a state convention is reconvened as herein provided, said state convention may exercise all the power and authority conferred upon said convention by Section 23-15-1055, and in addition thereto may revise or rescind any action taken at its previous regular session.