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MS HB104

MS HB104
Board of Supervisors of Hancock County; revise salary of attorney hired to prosecute cases for county.


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Introduced
01/07/2021
In Committee
02/18/2021
Crossed Over
02/04/2021
Passed
04/01/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/09/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 19-3-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Hancock County Board Of Supervisors, Rather Than Paying The Attorney Hired To Prosecute Cases Requiring The Services Of A County Prosecuting Attorney An Annual Salary Of Forty-five Thousand Dollars, The Board May Pay Such Attorney An Annual Salary In An Amount Not To Exceed Seventy-five Percent Of The Annual Salary Of The County Court Judge's Salary; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 19-3-49 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to allow the Hancock County Board of Supervisors to pay the attorney hired to prosecute cases requiring the services of a county prosecuting attorney an annual salary not exceeding 50% of the annual salary of the full-time district attorney, as provided in Section 25-3-35. The bill cites several reasons for this change, including the addition of a justice court judge, the significant increase in the county's population and caseload, and the attorney's responsibility for handling a large number of drug, alcohol, and mental commitment proceedings, which have increased due to the creation of a county court in 2018.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Approved by Governor (on 04/09/2021)

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