Senate Bill 2918

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF LEE COUNTY YOUTH COURT REFEREE; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES IN LEE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT THE SALARIES OF THE LEE COUNTY YOUTH COURT REFEREE AND STAFF OF THE LEE COUNTY YOUTH COURT OR THE LEE COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEE COUNTY JUDGE SHALL APPOINT THE YOUTH COURT REFEREE AND THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY SHALL SET THE SALARY OF THE YOUTH COURT REFEREE; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CREATE A STAFF POSITION TO AID THE YOUTH COURT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO EXECUTE ANY CONTRACTS, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS, AND TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. In order to relieve the crowded condition of the youth court docket in the County Court of Lee County, Mississippi, and to facilitate and make possible the prompt handling of youth court cases in the county as required by law, the Board of Supervisors of Lee County is authorized, in its discretion, to create the position of Lee County Youth Court Referee.

SECTION 2. The governing authorities of any municipality, located in Lee County, Mississippi, with a population of more than two thousand (2,000) according to the 2010 federal decennial census, upon determination that the municipals security or efficiency is involved in the youth court process or in the handling of cases involving minors and related matters, may, in their discretion, contract to supplement the salaries of the Lee County Youth Court Referee and staff of the Lee County Youth Court or the Lee County Juvenile Detention Center.

SECTION 3. The Lee County Judge may appoint the Lee County Youth Court Referee and the Board of Supervisors of Lee County may set the salary and approve the position.

SECTION 4. The Lee County Youth Court Referee shall hear the cases involving minor children pending in Lee County Youth Court as directed by the County Court Judge.

SECTION 5. The Board of Supervisors of Lee County is authorized, in its discretion, to create a staff position to aid the Youth Court.

SECTION 6. Lee County Board of Supervisors may approve funding for the positions on a funds-available basis each year.

SECTION 7. The Board of Supervisors of Lee County may execute any contracts, interlocal agreements or other instruments, and take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this act.

SECTION 8. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.