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MS HB884

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Warner McBride

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Justice Enhancement Fund in the State Treasury to provide supplemental pay to judges and prosecutors whose salaries are established under Mississippi Code Section 25-3-35.

  • Imposes a $75.00 filing fee on every civil case filed in chancery court, to be deposited into the Justice Enhancement Fund.

  • Imposes a $75.00 filing fee on every civil case filed in circuit court, to be deposited into the Justice Enhancement Fund.

  • Requires monies in the Justice Enhancement Fund to be distributed equally among all judges and prosecutors whose salaries are established under the statute.

  • Fund may also receive monies from legislative appropriations, interest accrual, federal government sources, donations, and other sources as provided by law.

Legislative Description

Court fees; provide civil filing fee in circuit and chancery court to provide pay increase for judges and prosecutors.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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