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MS SB2866

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Eric Powell

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes annual salaries for Mississippi judges: Supreme Court Chief Justice at $115,390, Presiding Justice at $113,190, and Associate Justices at $112,530

  • Sets Court of Appeals Chief Judge salary at $108,130 and Associate Judges at $105,050

  • Fixes chancery and circuit court judge salaries at $104,170 each

  • Sets full-time district attorney salaries at $95,796 and legal assistant salaries between $15,000 and 90% of district attorney salary based on years of law practice experience

  • Requires Attorney General to submit the act to the U.S. Department of Justice or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for Voting Rights Act compliance, with effectiveness contingent on Section 5 approval

Legislative Description

Elected judiciary and district attorneys; bring forward law relating to the annual salaries of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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