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This bill brings forward Section 25-31-5 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which outlines the authorized number of full-time legal assistants in each circuit court district, for potential amendment. The bill specifies the current number of legal assistants for each of the twenty-three circuit court districts and includes provisions for additional legal assistants if funds are appropriated by the Legislature or if local boards of supervisors agree to cover their salaries and expenses. It also allows district attorneys to hire more legal assistants or criminal investigators if they secure funding from various sources, such as county, municipal, federal, or private funds, and mandates reporting of these supplemental funds. Some provisions related to specific circuit court districts are set to be repealed on future dates, and the bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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