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MS HB1216

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Nolan Mettetal

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 9-11-20 to require justice court clerks to notify complaining parties that they owe a fee to the constable when service of process cannot be completed because the defendant resides in another county after diligent search and inquiry.

  • Establishes in Section 25-7-27(1)(a)(v) that constables receive $35.00 as a uniform fee when process cannot be served after diligent search and inquiry due to erroneous information being provided.

  • Requires clerks to report and pay over the unsuccessful service fee to the chancery clerk in the same manner as other justice court fees, costs, fines, and penalties.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Constables; provide fee to be paid to by complaining party when service of process cannot be completed on defendant.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

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