MS HB567

Amends Section 9-21-43 to explicitly specify that the Civil Legal Assistance Fund receives money from chancery court fees, circuit court fees, and two specialized motor vehicle license tag programs

Chancery court clerks collect a $5.00 fee for each civil filing to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund

Circuit court clerks collect a $5.00 fee for each civil filing to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund

Special license tags supporting the Civil Legal Assistance Fund and attorney license tags for Mississippi Bar members each cost $30.00 annually, with $24.00 of each fee directed to the Civil Legal Assistance Fund

The Civil Legal Assistance Fund, administered by the Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of Courts, provides legal services to low-income Mississippians through eligible legal services programs based on poverty population percentages