MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division A

By: Senator(s) Wiggins

Senate Bill 2082

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POTENTIAL NUMBER OF GRAND JURORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 13-5-41, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     13-5-41.  The number of grand jurors shall not be less than fifteen (15) nor more than twenty (25), in the discretion of the court.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.