MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2005 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division A

By: Senator(s) Ross

Senate Bill 2832

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-3-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE ENROLLMENT FEES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI BAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 73-3-123, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     73-3-123.  Each member of the bar shall, unless exempt by virtue of Section 73-3-125, pay enrollment fees each year in an amount as established by the Board of Commissioners, but not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Dollars ($270.00) for those members admitted to practice law for three (3) years or more; and One Hundred Thirty Dollars ($130.00) for those members admitted to practice law for one (1) year, but less than three (3) years; and Seventy Dollars ($70.00) for those members admitted to practice law less than one (1) year; and Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for those members on inactive status.  All enrollment fees shall be paid for the same period, that is, for the period of one (1) year beginning on the day and month to be determined as provided in Section 73-3-127.  The enrollment fees shall be paid to the secretary of the bar.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2005.