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MS HB1017
Bill
Status
3/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Horan
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 9-11-27 to allow two or more counties to jointly appoint one person as clerk of the justice court system for all participating counties, effective July 1, 2022.
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Requires any such inter-county agreement to be adopted by resolution of each county's board of supervisors, with compensation amounts mutually agreed upon and specified in the resolutions.
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Permits counties entering joint clerk agreements to also jointly appoint other justice court employees, including deputy clerks, with compensation similarly determined by mutual agreement and board resolution.
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Maintains existing provisions allowing individual counties to appoint their own justice court clerks and employees independently.
Legislative Description
Justice court clerk; authorize two or more counties to enter into an agreement for the appointment of a.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/16/2022