History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide legal representation to the indigent.
1 | 01/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations | |
2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
Disposition | Dead | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Turner
Code Sections: A 025-0007-0009, A 025-0007-0013, A 025-0007-0025
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND; TO DESIGNATE ORGANIZATIONS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDS THEREFROM; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROMOTE INCREASED PARTICIPATION BY THE PRIVATE BAR IN THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-7-9, 25-7-13 AND 25-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE CLERKS OF THE CHANCERY, CIRCUIT, COUNTY AND JUSTICE COURTS IN ORDER TO FUND THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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