MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B; Appropriations

By: Representatives Banks, Evans, Green

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF APPELATE DEFENDER AND SPECIFY ITS PERSONNEL; TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF ATTORNEYS IN THE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION; TO SPECIFY OFFICE HOURS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO ACQUIRE OFFICE SPACE, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT; TO AUTHORIZE APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS IN SITUATIONS WHERE CONFLICTS ARISE; TO PROVIDE THAT ATTORNEYS APPOINTED TO THE OFFICE SHALL BE FULL TIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2000.