MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Judiciary

By: Senator(s) Bryan

Senate Bill 2616

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-51-99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE SUPERSEDEAS OF A FIDUCIARY ON APPEAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 11-51-99, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

11-51-99. The chancery court, in its discretion, may allow executors, administrators, * * * guardians and conservators * * * to appeal * * * money or property judgments or orders against their wards or estates with supersedeas under any existing bond or one set for that purpose; but they shall pay the costs of the lower court including the Supreme Court filing fee.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.