MS HB385

Amends Section 9-21-43 to specify that the Civil Legal Assistance Fund receives money from court filing fees under Sections 25-7-9, 25-7-13, 27-19-56.99 and 27-19-56.135, plus any other legislative appropriations and public/private donations.

Adds $5.00 fee per civil filing in chancery courts (Section 25-7-9) to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.

Adds $5.00 fee per civil filing in circuit courts (Section 25-7-13) to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.

Directs $24.00 of each $30.00 Civil Legal Assistance Fund specialty license tag fee to the fund, with remaining amounts distributed to burn care, highway, and other special funds (Sections 27-19-56.99 and 27-19-56.135).

Effective July 1, 2018.