Despite this holding in 2020, and its clear affirmance in 2021, the Court of Appeals has continued to cite colorable interest as a basis for establishing standing. See Bridge Props. of Lafayette, LLC v. 1000 Jefferson, LLC, 366 So.3d 930, 936 (Miss. Ct. App. 2023); Miller v. Bd. of Trs. of Second Baptist Church of Starkville, 373 So.3d 1017, 1027-28 (Miss. Ct. App. 2023) (Barnes, C.J., dissenting); Holmes v. Lankford, 358 So.3d 645, 651 (Miss. Ct. App. 2023); Bd. of Aldermen of Tutwiler v. State Auditor, 371 So.3d 190, 195 (Miss. Ct. App. 2023); Breland v. Turnage, 341 So.3d 1021, 1027 (Miss. Ct. App. 2022); Foster v. Sunflower Cnty. Consol. Sch. Dist., 311 So.3d 705, 711 (Miss. Ct. App. 2021).

Standing is to be determined as of the commencement of the suit. Breland v. Turnage, 341 So. 3d 1021, 1027 (¶25) (Miss. Ct. App. 2022) (citations and internal quotation marks omitted). [8–10] ¶10.

Breland v. Turnage, 341 So.3d 1021, 1027 (¶25) (Miss. Ct. App. 2022) (citations and internal quotation marks omitted).