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MS SB2615

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of full-time legal assistants in the Nineteenth Circuit Court District (George, Greene, and Jackson Counties) to six (6) assistants
  • Maintains existing authorization for two (2) additional legal assistants in each circuit court district if the Legislature appropriates funds or county boards of supervisors agree to pay all associated costs
  • Allows county boards of supervisors to pay all or part of salary, supplemental pay, expenses, and fringe benefits for district attorneys or legal assistants in their circuit court district
  • Permits district attorneys to employ additional legal assistants or criminal investigators beyond statutory limits when funded through office-generated funds, county or municipal contributions, federal funds, private grants, or interlocal cooperative agreements
  • Effective date: July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

District attorneys; revise number of assistants.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

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