MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
1999 Regular Session
To: Judiciary A; Appropriations
By: Representatives Compretta, Barnett (116th), Dedeaux, Fredericks, Guice, Ishee, Janus, Peranich, Ryan, Simpson
House Bill 771
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANT IN THE SECOND CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
25-31-5. (1) The following number of full-time legal assistants are authorized in the following circuit court districts:
(a) First Circuit Court District
seven (7) legal assistants.
(b) Second Circuit Court District
nine (9) legal assistants.
(c) Third Circuit Court District
four (4) legal assistants.
(d) Fourth Circuit Court District
five (5) legal assistants.
(e) Fifth Circuit Court District
four (4) legal assistants.
(f) Sixth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(g) Seventh Circuit Court District
nine (9) legal assistants.
(h) Eighth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(i) Ninth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(j) Tenth Circuit Court District
four (4) legal assistants.
(k) Eleventh Circuit Court District
five (5) legal assistants.
(l) Twelfth Circuit Court District
three (3) legal assistants.
(m) Thirteenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(n) Fourteenth Circuit Court District
three (3) legal assistants.
(o) Fifteenth Circuit Court District
four (4) legal assistants.
(p) Sixteenth Circuit Court District
four (4) legal assistants.
(q) Seventeenth Circuit Court District
five (5) legal assistants.
(r) Eighteenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(s) Nineteenth Circuit Court District
four (4) legal assistants.
(t) Twentieth Circuit Court District
four (4) legal assistants.
(u) Twenty-first Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(v) Twenty-second Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(2) In addition to any legal assistants authorized pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the following number of full-time legal assistants are authorized (i) in the following circuit court districts if funds are appropriated by the Legislature to adequately fund the salaries, expenses and fringe benefits of such legal assistants, or (ii) in any of the following circuit court districts in which the board of supervisors of one or more of the counties in a circuit court district adopts a resolution to pay all of the salaries, supplemental pay, expenses and fringe benefits of legal assistants authorized in such district pursuant to this subsection:
(a) First Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(b) Second Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(c) Third Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(d) Fourth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(e) Fifth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(f) Sixth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(g) Seventh Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(h) Eighth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(i) Ninth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(j) Tenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(k) Eleventh Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(l) Twelfth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(m) Thirteenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(n) Fourteenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(o) Fifteenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(p) Sixteenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(q) Seventeenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(r) Eighteenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(s) Nineteenth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(t) Twentieth Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(u) Twenty-first Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(v) Twenty-second Circuit Court District
two (2) legal assistants.
(3) The board of supervisors of any county may pay all or a part of the salary, supplemental pay, expenses and fringe benefits of any district attorney or legal assistant authorized in the circuit court district to which such county belongs pursuant to this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.