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MS HB1033

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Holloway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the fee sheriffs charge for taking bonds from $25.00 to $35.00 per bond, with multiple bonds from a single criminal incident treated as a single bond for fee purposes
  • Applies to all types of bonds in criminal and civil cases
  • Requires sheriffs to maintain itemized monthly accounting of all fees collected and deposit them with the county clerk's board of supervisors by the 15th of each month
  • Subjects sheriffs to misdemeanor penalties including fines up to double the uncollected amount or imprisonment up to six months for failing to collect, account for, or deposit fees as required
  • Requires submission to the Attorney General of the United States under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 before the act takes effect

Legislative Description

Sheriffs; increase fees paid to for taking of bonds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Fees and Salaries of Public Officers1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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