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MS HB1213

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of authorized full-time legal assistants for the Twenty-first Circuit Court District from 2 to 4 positions
  • Amends Section 25-31-5 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which governs staffing for district attorney offices across all 22 circuit court districts
  • Maintains existing provisions allowing county boards of supervisors to fund additional legal assistants beyond the authorized numbers
  • Preserves the district attorney's authority to employ additional legal assistants or criminal investigators using funds from various sources including federal funds, private grants, or interlocal agreements
  • Effective date: July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

District attorneys; additional legal assistants for the 21st Circuit Court District.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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