MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2003 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representative Guice

House Bill 1266

AN ACT TO MAKE GARNISHMENT AND EXAMINATION OF A JUDGMENT DEBTOR AVAILABLE IN JUSTICE COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The statutory remedies of garnishment and examination of a judgment debtor, and all defenses thereto, shall be available in justice court.

     SECTION 2.  Section 1 of this act shall be codified in Chapter 9 of Title 11, Mississippi Code of 1972.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2003.