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MS HB602

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the office operating allowance for district attorneys from $35,000 to $50,000 per district, effective July 1, 2023
  • Maintains the additional $4,000 per assistant district attorney as authorized under existing law
  • Funds are appropriated from the General Fund or special funds of the State of Mississippi for necessary office expenses including stenographic help, criminal investigation costs, and case preparation
  • District attorneys may delegate employment authority for up to one employee to county boards of supervisors, with salaries paid from the operating allowance
  • District attorneys retain authority to assign duties to all employees regardless of funding source

Legislative Description

District Attorneys; increase the operating allowance of.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/13/2023
Appropriations1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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