Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1074

[Introduced] [Passed House]

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History of Actions

Amendments

Background

Title

Description: Municipal Judges; authorize to dismiss warrants for contempt after ten years of unsuccessful service.

History of Actions:

101/15/99(H)Referred To Municipalities
201/26/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
301/29/99(H)Amended
401/29/99(H)Passed As Amended
502/02/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
602/02/99(S)Referred To Municipalities
702/24/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
803/10/99(S)Died On Calendar

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1
Pending [S] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Robinson (63rd)

Additional Authors: Banks, Bozeman, Clarke, Coleman (65th), Wallace

Code Section: A 021-0023-0007

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPAL JUDGES TO DISMISS WARRANTS ISSUED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT AFTER TEN YEARS OF UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE AND WHICH INVOLVES LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO INCREASE FROM FIFTEEN DOLLARS TO FIFTY DOLLARS THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE CHARGED FOR THE DISMISSAL OF ANY AFFIDAVIT, COMPLAINT OR CHARGE IN MUNICIPAL COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/10/99 at 11:54.



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