MS HB1491

Establishes a Supervisors Education and Certification Program with three certification levels (S1, S2, S3) directed by Mississippi State University Extension Service, providing annual salary supplements of $5,000 for S1, $2,500 for S2, and $2,500 for S3 certification.

Increases county medical examiner salaries from $900 to $1,250 per month and establishes a $300 minimum monthly salary floor for deputies, while raising investigation fees from $125 to $175 per completed death investigation report.

Increases chancery clerk recording fees from a tiered system to a flat $25 fee for documents up to 25 pages, plus $1 per additional page.

Increases circuit clerk fees for marriage license applications from $20 to $50 and adjusts daily court attendance fees from $50 to $85 per day.

Raises county tax assessor and tax collector salaries across all valuation categories, with increases ranging from approximately $14,000 to $17,000 annually depending on county assessed valuation tier.