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MS HB1033
Bill
Status
Failed
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Holloway
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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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