Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2826

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide legal representation to the indigent.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Turner

Code Sections: A 025-0007-0009, A 025-0007-0013, A 025-0007-0025

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND; TO DESIGNATE ORGANIZATIONS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDS THEREFROM; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROMOTE INCREASED PARTICIPATION BY THE PRIVATE BAR IN THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-7-9, 25-7-13 AND 25-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE CLERKS OF THE CHANCERY, CIRCUIT, COUNTY AND JUSTICE COURTS IN ORDER TO FUND THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 20:34.



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