MS HB253

Increases the daily payment for riding bailiffs in circuit, chancery, county, and eminent domain courts from $55.00 to $75.00 per day of service.

Applies to sheriffs' bailiffs authorized by judges to serve in court, with a maximum of four bailiffs allowed per court (or one bailiff per court day for county courts).

Prohibits full-time deputy sheriffs from being paid as riding bailiffs.

Extends the increased payment amount to constables serving as bailiffs in justice court for criminal cases.

Effective date: July 1, 2016.