Charitable bingo and raffles for nonprofit civic, educational, wildlife conservation or religious organizations are exempt from this prohibition. Existing gaming establishments would have two years from the effective date of this amendment to cease activities. This amendment could not be repealed except after four years from the date of its enactment, and upon every fourth year thereafter. Ruled invalid by Hinds County Circuit Judge E. J. Russell, July 24, 1998. The official ballot title and ballot summary for an initiative measure are prepared by the Mississippi Attorney General's Office.
Initiative petitions are valid for one year.
All signatures on the petition must be certified by county Circuit Clerks as those of registered Mississippi voters.