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MS SB2007
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Section 9-11-9 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to increase the jurisdictional amount for justice court from $3,500.00 to $5,000.00
- Justice court judges gain jurisdiction over actions for recovery of debts, damages, or personal property up to the new $5,000.00 limit
- Maintains existing requirement that justice court judges have no pecuniary interest in the outcome of any action once suit has been filed
- Effective July 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Justice court; revise jurisdictional amount.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/14/2020
Full Bill Text
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