MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2007 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Thomas

Senate Bill 2145

AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 97-9-76, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE CRIME OF FALSE RETURN OF SERVICE OF PROCESS AND TO ENACT PENALTIES THEREFOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The following shall be codified as Section 97-9-76, Mississippi Code of 1972:

     97-9-76.  Any person who shall make or cause to be made any false return of service of process shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisoned for a term not to exceed five (5) years, or both.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2007.