History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Municipalities; authorize collection agency hired by municipality to collect fines/debts to use garnishment procedures.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Municipalities | |
| 2 | 01/28/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/05/97 | (H) | Passed | |
| 4 | 02/07/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 5 | 02/11/97 | (S) | Referred To Municipalities | |
| 6 | 02/26/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 7 | 03/05/97 | (S) | Failed |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Wells-Smith
Code Section: A 021-0017-0001
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A PRIVATE ATTORNEY OR PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENT OR AGENCY WITH WHOM THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF A MUNICIPALITY CONTRACTS TO COLLECT DELINQUENT PAYMENTS OR FINES OF THE MUNICIPALITY TO USE GARNISHMENT PROCEDURES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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