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MS HB222

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Willie Perkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 21-23-5 of the Mississippi Code to revise qualification requirements for municipal judges in municipalities with populations under 20,000
  • Requires that appointed municipal judges must be either a licensed attorney in Mississippi or a justice court judge of the county where the municipality is located
  • Prohibits mayors and mayors pro tempore from serving as municipal judges
  • Eliminates the requirement for mayors to complete a 12-hour Municipal Judges Training Course through the Mississippi Judicial College
  • Takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Municipal judges; revise qualification requirements for certain.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/14/2014
Judiciary A1/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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