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This bill amends Mississippi Code Section 25-31-10 to add two additional full-time criminal investigators to the 21st Circuit Court District. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing law by updating the number of criminal investigators that district attorneys in certain circuit court districts can appoint. Under the new provisions, district attorneys in the 21st Circuit Court District will now be able to appoint three full-time criminal investigators, whereas previously they could only appoint one. The bill maintains existing provisions about criminal investigator compensation, with salaries not to exceed $63,000 per year, and allows district attorneys to determine compensation based on the investigator's qualifications, education, and experience. Criminal investigators can be designated to attend law enforcement training programs, with expenses paid by the district attorney's office. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing additional investigative resources to the 21st Circuit Court District's prosecutors.

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