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MS HB1254
Bill
Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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Increases the number of circuit judges for the Seventh Circuit Court District (Hinds County) from an unspecified number to five (5) judges.
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Divides the Seventh Circuit Court District into five (5) subdistricts, each corresponding to one of Hinds County's five supervisor districts.
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Requires one (1) circuit judge to be elected from each of the five subdistricts.
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Permits the court to establish civil and criminal divisions at the discretion of the senior circuit judge.
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Makes the act effective upon approval under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, requiring submission to the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Legislative Description
Judges; provide additional judge for Seventh Circuit Court District.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2011