MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2015 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representatives Barker, Byrd, DeBar, McLeod, Watson

House Bill 712

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE TWELFTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 9-7-35, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     9-7-35.  (1)  The Twelfth Circuit Court District shall be comprised of the following counties:

          (a)  Forrest County; and

          (b)  Perry County.

(2)  There shall be two (2) judges for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.

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