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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 13 - COURT REPORTERS AND COURT REPORTING (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-123) › BOARD OF CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS (§§ 9-13-101 — 9-13-123) › Section 9-13-115 - Free-lance and nonresident reporters

(1)
Free-lance reporters shall make application for certification in the manner prescribed in Section
9-13-105
. Without satisfying the requirements of this chapter, no free-lance reporter shall make a verbatim record of any testimony of a proceeding, jurisdiction of which is within the courts of Mississippi or where appeal to any court of the State of Mississippi is allowable by law.
(2)
Any court reporter not a resident of Mississippi wishing to make a verbatim record or transcript of testimony to be used in a legal proceeding within the State of Mississippi may do so upon obtaining temporary permission from the board or the judge of any court of record, such permission not to be valid for more than thirty (30) days unless special conditions are established therein by the board or judge from whom the temporary permission was obtained.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 17, eff. 7/2/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 13 - COURT REPORTERS AND COURT REPORTING (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-123) › BOARD OF CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS (§§ 9-13-101 — 9-13-123) › Section 9-13-117 - Revocation or suspension of certificate; disqualification

The board, for good cause shown and in keeping with its regulations and after a hearing conducted in a manner consistent with due process, may revoke or suspend any certificate issued or may disqualify any applicant from certification.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 18, eff. 7/2/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 13 - COURT REPORTERS AND COURT REPORTING (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-123) › BOARD OF CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS (§§ 9-13-101 — 9-13-123) › Section 9-13-118 - Practicing court reporting without certification; filing false information to obtain certification; penalties

(1)
Any person who:
(a)
undertakes or attempts to undertake the practice of court reporting for remuneration without having first procured a certificate or temporary permission under Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-123
; or
(b)
knowingly files false information with the board for the purpose of obtaining certification or temporary permission under Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-123
, shall be subject to a civil fine to be imposed by the board of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
(2)
Each day's violation shall be considered a separate infraction.
(3)
A person who is not authorized to practice court reporting under Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-123
shall not bring or maintain an action to recover fees for court reporting services that the person performed in violation of this section.
Laws, 2011, ch. 311, § 2, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 13 - COURT REPORTERS AND COURT REPORTING (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-123) › BOARD OF CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS (§§ 9-13-101 — 9-13-123) › Section 9-13-119 - Annual certification fee; renewal of certification; disposition of funds

(1)
All Certified Shorthand Reporters and Certified Stenomask Reporters shall pay to the board an annual certification fee established by the board. All certificates issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire one (1) year from the date of issue. Applications for renewal of certification shall be accompanied by the required annual certification fee.
(2)
All funds collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited into a special fund, hereby created in the State Treasury. All expenses incurred by the board in implementing the provisions of this chapter shall be paid out of such special fund pursuant to legislative appropriation.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 19, eff. 7/2/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 13 - COURT REPORTERS AND COURT REPORTING (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-123) › BOARD OF CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS (§§ 9-13-101 — 9-13-123) › Section 9-13-123 - Definitions; effect of chapter on courts and individual's rights

As used in Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-121
:
(a)
"Courts" includes all courts. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation upon the power of the Supreme Court or of the trial courts to govern the conduct of, and to discipline, official court reporters, nor shall this chapter be construed as any limitation upon the rights of any individual to seek any remedy afforded by law, nor as any exclusive mode of regulating court reporters.
(b)
"Court reporter" means a Certified Shorthand Reporter or a Certified Stenomask Reporter.
(c)
"The practice of court reporting" means the making of a verbatim record by means of written symbols or abbreviations in pen shorthand, machine shorthand, or oral stenography, also known as steno mask, of testimony or proceedings relevant to matters under the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Mississippi, all state agencies or the Legislature or any committee or subcommittee thereof, or where appeal to any court of the State of Mississippi is allowable by law.
(d)
"The making of a verbatim record" includes the taking of a deposition.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 21; Laws, 2011, ch. 311, § 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 15 - JUDICIAL COUNCIL [Repealed] (§ 9-15-1) › Section 9-15-1 - through 9-15-9 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1977, ch. 429, § 6, eff. 6/30/1980.
Laws, 1977, ch. 429, §§ 1-5.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 17 - COURT ADMINISTRATORS (§§ 9-17-1 — 9-17-5) › Section 9-17-2 - Appointment of court administrator; management of special judges appointed in Section 9-7-26

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in consultation with the Administrative Office of Courts shall appoint a court administrator whose primary duty is to manage the caseload of the special judges appointed in Section
9-7-26
. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in consultation with the Administrative Office of Courts, shall set the compensation for the court administrator authorized in this section.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 546, HB 1020,§ 15, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 17 - COURT ADMINISTRATORS (§§ 9-17-1 — 9-17-5) › Section 9-17-3 - Duties of court administrator

It shall be the duty of the court administrator to:
(a)
Perform all nonjudicial tasks of the court;
(b)
Maintain all statistical reports;
(c)
Serve as liaison with the general public and members of the bar;
(d)
Coordinate and assist in the duties of the clerks of the courts of the district related to the judicial duties of the clerks;
(e)
Provide general administrative support for all judges and chancellors of the district; and
(f)
Perform other duties assigned by the judges.
Laws, 1978, ch. 531, § 3, eff. 7/1/1978.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 17 - COURT ADMINISTRATORS (§§ 9-17-1 — 9-17-5) › Section 9-17-5 - Court administration special fund

(1)
In each county where a court administrator has been appointed pursuant to this chapter, a special fund in the county treasury is hereby established to be known as the "court administration fund."
(2)
(a)
The judges and chancellors may apply their expense allowance in Section
9-1-36
, Mississippi Code of 1972, to the court administration fund.
(b)
The board of supervisors of any county within a judicial district having a court administrator is authorized to pay its pro rata cost of the salary and furnish an equipped office for the court administrator and his staff from county funds. The board of supervisors is further authorized to accept grants, gifts, donations or federal funds for the benefit of the office of the court administrator.
(c)
The board of supervisors of any county within a judicial district having a court administrator is authorized, in its discretion, to charge, in addition to all other costs required by law, an amount not to exceed two dollars ($2.00) for each complaint filed in the chancery, circuit and county courts of such county. Any money collected pursuant to this subsection shall be paid into the court administrator fund.
(d)
Money paid into the court administration fund under this chapter shall be applied to the office of the court administrator for the purpose of funding that office.
(3)
All expenditures made from the court administration fund shall be upon written requisition of the court administrator approved by a judge or chancellor to the county or counties of the district designated by him, in proportion to the business of his office in the county.
Laws, 1978, ch. 531, § 4 1983, ch. 398, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-1 - Membership

The Commission on Judicial Performance shall consist of the following members:
(a)
One (1) circuit court judge to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi upon the recommendation of the Governor;
(b)
One (1) chancellor to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi upon the recommendation of the Lieutenant Governor;
(c)
One (1) county court judge to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House;
(d)
One (1) justice court judge to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi;
(e)
One (1) practicing attorney to be appointed by the Chief Justice upon the recommendation of the Governing Board of The Mississippi Bar; and
(f)
Two (2) lay persons who shall not be residents of the same Supreme Court District to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi.
An alternate for each member shall be selected at the time and in the manner prescribed for initial appointments in each representative class to replace those members who might be disqualified or absent.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 1; Laws, 1980, ch. 385, § 1; Laws, 1981, ch. 483, § 1; Laws, 1984, ch. 515; Laws, 2001, ch. 527, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-3 - Terms of office; prohibited activities of members; chairman

The terms of office of the commission members shall be for six (6) years, except that the initial terms of office shall be as follows: the circuit court judge member for six (6) years, the chancellor member for five (5) years, the county court judge member for five (5) years, the justice court judge member for four (4) years, one (1) of the lay members for three (3) years, the other lay member for two (2) years, and the attorney member for one (1) year. Members shall not be allowed to succeed themselves after serving a full term. Commission membership terminates if a member ceases to hold the position that qualified the member for appointment. A vacancy shall be filled by the appointing power for the remainder of the term.
No member of the commission, except a justice or judge, shall be eligible for state judicial office so long as he is a member of the commission and for a period of two (2) years thereafter. No member of the commission shall hold office in a political party or participate in any campaign for judicial office and hold public office; provided that a judge may participate in his own campaign for judicial office and hold that office. The commission shall elect one (1) of its members as its chairman.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 2, eff. 1/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-5 - Compensation

The members of the commission on judicial performance shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary travel expenses and subsistence as may be incurred in the performance of their duties. Members of the commission who are judges shall serve without compensation. Other members of the commission shall receive a per diem in the amount authorized in Section
25-3-69
, Mississippi Code of 1972, for each day or part thereof spent in performing their duties under this chapter.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 8; Laws, 1997, ch. 404, § 1, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-7 - Executive director; administrative staff

The commission may appoint and remove an executive director and such administrative staff as may be required. This staff shall report each charge filed to the commission.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511 § 9, eff. 1/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-9 - Disqualification of commission member from acting on complaint

If a complaint is filed against a member of the commission, he shall be disqualified as to that complaint.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 3, eff. 1/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-11 - Private admonishments

The commission on judicial performance may privately admonish a justice or judge found to have been engaged in improper action or a dereliction of duty affecting the administration of justice; subject to review in the supreme court; provided, however, that all appeals from private admonishments shall remain confidential.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 4, eff. 1/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-13 - Disqualification of judge during pendency of proceedings

Except as otherwise provided in Section
25-3-36(7)
, on recommendation of the commission on judicial performance, the Supreme Court may disqualify a judge from exercising any judicial function, without loss of salary, during pendency of proceedings before the commission or in the supreme court. If so disqualified, a special judge shall be appointed to perform his duties, as provided by law.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 5; Laws, 1990, ch. 426, § 3, eff. 6/18/1990 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-15 - Retirement or disability of judge

A justice or judge retired by the supreme court or the seven-member tribunal shall be considered to have retired voluntarily. The supreme court's finding of disability shall satisfy any certification of disability required by applicable retirement and disability law.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 6, eff. 1/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-17 - Removed judge as ineligible for judicial office; suspension from practice of law

A justice or judge removed by the supreme court or the seven-member tribunal is ineligible for judicial office, and pending further order of the court, may be suspended from practicing law in this state.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 7, eff. 1/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-19 - Secrecy of proceedings before commission

All commission members, staff, witnesses or any other person privy to any hearing before the commission shall take an oath of secrecy concerning all proceedings before the commission, violation of which shall be punishable as contempt.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 10, eff. 1/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-21 - Subpoena of witnesses; inspection of documents and records; information for use in impeachment or recall election; retention of records of complaints outside commission's jurisdiction

(1)
The commission shall be entitled to compel by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses, including the judge as witness, and to provide for the inspection of documents, books, accounts and other records.
(2)
If the commission, after investigation of a complaint, determines that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a hearing to determine whether or not there has been a violation under Section 177A, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, the commission may employ counsel to prepare and present the complaint to the commission, a committee of the commission, its master or its factfinder, and to represent the commission before the supreme court.
(3)
The commission shall make transcripts of all hearings that are conducted under subsection (2) of this section. Such transcripts shall serve as a record in proceedings before the supreme court.
(4)
On request of the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate or the governor, the commission shall make available information for use in consideration of impeachment or recall election, respectively.
(5)
No records pertaining to complaints determined by the commission to be outside its jurisdiction shall be retained over twelve (12) months after such determination by the commission.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 13; Laws, 1980, ch. 385, § 2, eff. 4/25/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-23 - Rules and regulations

The commission on judicial performance shall make rules implementing this chapter, including rules of practice and procedure concerning receiving, processing and handling of complaints or inquiries and for hearings of the commission, a committee of the commission, its master or its factfinder, and the supreme court, to be approved by the supreme court.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 11; Laws, 1980, ch. 385, § 3, eff. 4/25/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-25 - Receipt and expenditure of funds

The commission is authorized and empowered to receive and expend funds appropriated or granted for the purposes of this chapter.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 12; Laws, 1980, ch. 385, § 4, eff. 4/25/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-27 - Annual report

The commission shall publish an annual statistical report which shall contain the number of complaints filed and the number of dispositions by type, specifying the number of complaints and dispositions for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit courts, chancery courts, county courts, justice courts, municipal courts and all other courts in existence in Mississippi. The annual report shall also contain all other data the commission deems appropriate; however, no judicial district, county, region or individual judge shall be referred to in the foregoing report. All references shall be only to general court types and shall comply with the applicable confidentiality requirements.
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 14; Laws, 1993, ch. 518, § 24, eff. 7/13/1993 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, to the amendment of this section).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-29 - Privileged character of complaints; immunity from civil suit

All complaints filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be absolutely privileged. The Commission on Judicial Performance, its members, executive director, commission counsel, master or fact finder, their assistants, staff and employees, and the members of any committee created under the authority of the Mississippi Code of Judicial Conduct shall be immune from civil suit for any conduct arising out of the performance of their official duties.
Laws, 1981, ch. 483, § 2, eff. 4/15/1981.
Amended by Laws, 2018, ch. 429, SB 2138,§ 1, eff. 4/11/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 19 - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (§§ 9-19-1 — 9-19-31) › Section 9-19-31 - Judicial Performance Fund created; purpose; distribution of monies from fund; fund to be a continuing fund; components of fund

There is created in the State Treasury a special interest-bearing fund to be known as the Judicial Performance Fund. The purpose of the fund shall be to provide supplemental funding to the Commission on Judicial Performance. Monies from the funds derived from assessments under Section
99-19-73
shall be distributed by the State Treasurer upon warrants issued by the Commission on Judicial Performance. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal-year limitations, and shall consist of:
(a)
monies appropriated by the Legislature for the purpose of funding the Commission on Judicial Performance;
(b)
the interest accruing to the fund;
(c)
monies received under the provisions of Section
99-19-73
;
(d)
monies received from the federal government; and
(e)
monies received from such other sources as may be provided by law.
Laws, 2004, ch. 543, § 3, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-1 - Administrative Office of Courts established; purpose; "court" defined

The Administrative Office of Courts is hereby created. The purpose of the Administrative Office of Courts shall be to assist in the efficient administration of the nonjudicial business of the courts of the state and in improving the administration of justice in Mississippi by performing the duties and exercising the powers as provided in this chapter.
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term "court" means any tribunal recognized as a part of the judicial branch of government, but not including county boards of supervisors.
Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 1, eff. 4/15/1993.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-3 - Duties of Administrative Office of Courts

(1)
The Administrative Office of Courts shall be specifically charged with the duty of assisting the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi with his duties as the chief administrative officer of all courts of this state, including without limitation the task of insuring that the business of the courts of the state is attended with proper dispatch, that the dockets of such courts are not permitted to become congested and that trials and appeals of cases, civil and criminal, are not delayed unreasonably.
(2)
The office shall also perform the following duties:
(a)
To work with the clerks of all youth courts and civil and criminal trial courts in the state to collect, obtain, compile, digest and publish information and statistics concerning the administration of justice in the state.
(b)
To serve as an agency to apply for and receive any grants or other assistance and to coordinate and conduct studies and projects to improve the administration of justice by the courts of the state, and it may conduct such studies with or without the assistance of consultants.
(c)
To supply such support to the Judicial Advisory Study Committee necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including without limitation, research and clerical assistance.
(d)
To promulgate standards, rules and regulations for computer and/or electronic filing and storage of all court records and court-related records maintained throughout the state in courts and in offices of circuit and chancery clerks.
(e)
It shall perform such other duties relating to the improvement of the administration of justice as may be assigned by the Supreme Court of Mississippi.
Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 2; Laws, 1995, ch. 547, § 1; Laws, 1997, ch. 507, § 5, eff. 4/8/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-5 - Administrative Director

The Administrative Director shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as the Director of the Administrative Office of Courts. The Administrative Director shall devote full time to the duties of the office to the exclusion of engagement in any other business or profession for profit.
Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 3; Laws, 1996, ch. 492, § 2, eff. 4/11/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-7 - Director authorized to hire assistants and employees

The Administrative Director, with the approval of the Supreme Court, is authorized to employ and set the compensation of such assistants and other employees as are necessary to enable him to perform his duties, subject to approval of the State Personnel Board.
Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 4, eff. 4/15/1993.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-11 - Director authorized to apply for, receive, and distribute, funds and grants

(1)
The Administrative Director of Courts is authorized and empowered to: study and apply for any and all applications for funds and grants directed to the office from any federal governmental agency or entity; disburse such aid, assistance, funds, monies, grants or subgrants; and coordinate the same with the overall administration of justice in Mississippi to assist or aid in the administration of justice, criminal or civil, or the improvement of courts and the judicial system.
(2)
The courts of the state, regardless of the name they bear, shall be proper local units or entities of government to apply for and receive such assistance, aid, funds, monies, grants and subgrants.
(3)
Grants to youth courts shall be made in accordance with Section
43-21-801
.
Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 6, eff. 4/15/1993.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 418, HB 627, 2, eff. 7/1/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-13 - Director to coordinate functions and duties of administrative personnel; expenditure of state monies

(1)
The Administrative Director of Courts shall coordinate the functions and duties of administrative personnel, including court administrators and court administrative aides to judges, to facilitate cooperation and so that the overall administration of justice may be accomplished with efficiency in all courts of the state.
(2)
The Administrative Director of Courts is authorized to direct the expenditure of state monies appropriated to the Administrative Office of Courts or any courts of the state for any and all functions or projects directly or indirectly affecting the operation of any court and may transfer monies appropriated for the office or any account to any one or more other accounts or office.
Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 7, eff. 4/15/1993.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-15 - Director authorized to employ consultants and consultant firms

The Administrative Director of Courts is authorized and empowered to employ consultants and consultant firms and to contract with the same for their services for reasonable compensation and as necessary to improve the administration of justice and the courts of the state. The contracts with such consultants or consultant firms shall be considered as contracts for professional services.
Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 8, eff. 4/15/1993.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-17 - Director, and Supreme Court, authorized to use services of any member of court and court-supportive personnel

The Administrative Director of Courts and the Supreme Court are authorized to use the services of any member of the judiciary of any court and any court-supportive personnel, including, without limitation, court reporters, clerks, bailiffs, law clerks, court administrators, secretaries and employees in clerks' offices to carry out studies, projects and functions designed to improve or effect the efficient administration of justice and the operation of courts.
Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 9, eff. 4/15/1993.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-19 - Judges, clerks and other employees of court to comply with Director's requests for information

All judges, clerks of court, and other officers or employees of the courts and of offices related to and serving the courts shall comply with all requests made by the Administrative Director for information and statistical data relative to the work of the courts and of such offices and relative to the expenditure of public monies for their maintenance and operation.
Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 10, eff. 4/15/1993.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-21 - through 9-21-41 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 11; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 1; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 1, eff from and after passage (approved Mar. 13, 2001); repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, §§ 1 through 11, eff from and after passage (approved March 19, 2018).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-23 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 12; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 2, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 2, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-25 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 13; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 3, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 3, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-27 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 14; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 4, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 4, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-29 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 15; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 5, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 5, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-31 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 16; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 6, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 6, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-33 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 17; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 7, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 7, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-35 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 18; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 8; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 8; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 8, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 8, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-37 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 19; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 9; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 9; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 9, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 9, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-39 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 20; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 10, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 10, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-41 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1993, ch. 610, § 21; reenacted, Laws, 1996, ch. 315, § 11; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 503, § 11; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 427, § 11, eff. 3/13/2001.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 396, HB 949,§ 11, eff. 3/19/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-43 - Mississippi Civil Legal Assistance Fund created; organizations eligible to receive funds

(1)
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund designated as the Civil Legal Assistance Fund. The funds shall be administered by the Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of Courts. The Administrative Office of Courts may also accept monies from any public or private source for deposit into the fund. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund, and any interest earned from the investment of monies in the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the funds.
(2)
All monies shall be allocated to only those organizations providing legal services to low income Mississippians. Furthermore, no monies from this fund shall be expended to provide legal services in matters currently prohibited by the Legal Services Corporation, Washington, D.C., and no funds shall be expended on persons who are not financially eligible to receive legal services as directed by the Legal Services Corporation, Washington, D.C.
(3)
The monies appropriated shall be distributed to eligible legal services programs based on the percentage of poverty population within the program service area, consistent with the formula used by the Legal Services Corporation.
(4)
Monies appropriated to the fund may be used to promote increased participation by the private bar in the delivery of legal services to the indigent through the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project.
(5)
Recipients of funds shall have the following duties:
(a)
To develop, operate and administer programs within their respective service areas that provide free legal services to indigent clients involved in civil matters;
(b)
To report annually to the Supreme Court, through the Administrative Office of Courts, on its activities, including providing a copy of its annual audit that accounts for the use of the funds; and
(c)
To refund annually all unused or uncommitted funds.
Laws, 2003, ch. 474, § 1, eff. 7/1/2003.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › CREATION AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-45) › Section 9-21-45 - Judicial System Operation Fund created; source of money; use of funds

(1)
There is created in the State Treasury a special fund designated as the Judicial System Operation Fund. The funds shall be administered by the Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of Courts. The fund shall consist of monies deposited therein as provided in Section
99-19-72
and monies from any other source designated for deposit into the fund. The Administrative Office of Courts may also accept monies from any public or private source for deposit into the fund. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund, and any interest earned from the investment of monies in the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund.
(2)
Monies in the fund shall be subject to appropriation by the Legislature and may only be used for the purpose of the operation of the judicial system in the state as determined necessary by the Supreme Court and to provide additional funds for the judicial salaries set forth in Section
25-3-35
and Section
9-9-11(8)
. Monies in the fund used for the purposes described in this section shall be in addition to other funds available from any other source for such purposes.
Laws, 2010, ch. 561, § 2; Laws, 2012, ch. 329, § 2, eff. 7/1/2012.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM FOR USE OF INTERPRETERS IN ALL COURTS (§§ 9-21-71 — 9-21-81) › Section 9-21-73 - Program established

(1)
The Administrative Office of Courts shall establish a program to facilitate the use of interpreters in all courts of the State of Mississippi.
(2)
(a)
The Administrative Office of Courts shall prescribe the qualifications of and qualify persons who may serve as credentialed court interpreters in all courts of the State of Mississippi. The Administrative Office of Courts may set and charge a reasonable fee for credentialing.
(b)
The Administrative Office of Courts shall maintain a current master list of all credentialed court interpreters (the "Roster").
(3)
In all bilingual proceedings, the presiding judicial officer, with the assistance of the Administrative Office of Courts, shall utilize the services of an interpreter to communicate all spoken or written words when the necessity therefor has been determined pursuant to Section
9-21-79
.
(4)
A Limited English Proficient (LEP) individual is entitled to use an interpreter in any instance arising out of or pertaining to the individual's involvement in litigation.
(5)
All courts shall maintain on file in the office of the clerk of the court a list of all persons who have been credentialed as court interpreters in accordance with the Administrative Office of Court's Credentialing Program established pursuant to this section.
Laws, 2006, ch. 569, § 2, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 355, HB 1217,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM FOR USE OF INTERPRETERS IN ALL COURTS (§§ 9-21-71 — 9-21-81) › Section 9-21-75 - Compensation

The court may appoint either an interpreter who is paid or a volunteer interpreter.
Laws, 2006, ch. 569, § 3, eff. 7/1/2006.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM FOR USE OF INTERPRETERS IN ALL COURTS (§§ 9-21-71 — 9-21-81) › Section 9-21-77 - Oath, confidentiality and public comment

(1)
Prior to providing any service to a Limited English Proficient (LEP) individual, the interpreter shall subscribe to an oath that he or she shall interpret all communications in an accurate manner to the best of his or her skill and knowledge.
(2)
The oath shall conform substantially to the following form:
INTERPRETER'S OATH
"Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will faithfully interpret from (state the language) into English and from English into (state the language) the proceedings before this court in an accurate manner to the best of your skill and knowledge"
(3)
Interpreters shall not voluntarily disclose any admission or communication that is declared to be confidential or privileged under state law. Out-of-court disclosures made by a Limited English Proficient (LEP) individual communicating through an interpreter shall be treated by the interpreter as confidential or privileged or both unless the court orders the interpreter to disclose such communications or the Limited English Proficient (LEP) individual waives such confidentiality or privilege.
(4)
Interpreters shall not publicly discuss, report or offer an opinion concerning a matter in which they are engaged, even when that information is not privileged or required by law to be confidential.
(5)
The presence of an interpreter shall not affect the privileged nature of any discussion.
Laws, 2006, ch. 569, § 4, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 355, HB 1217,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM FOR USE OF INTERPRETERS IN ALL COURTS (§§ 9-21-71 — 9-21-81) › Section 9-21-79 - Determination of need for an interpreter

(1)
An interpreter is needed and a court interpreter shall be appointed when the judge determines, after an examination of a party or witness, that:
(a)
the party cannot understand and speak English well enough to participate fully in the proceedings and to assist counsel; or
(b)
the witness cannot speak English so as to be understood directly by counsel, court and jury.
(2)
The court should examine a party or witness on the record to determine whether an interpreter is needed if:
(a)
A party or counsel requests such an examination;
(b)
It appears to the court that the party or witness may not understand and speak English well enough to participate fully in the proceedings; or
(c)
The party or witness requests an interpreter. The fact that a person for whom English is a second language knows some English does not prohibit that individual from being allowed to have an interpreter.
(3)
After the examination, the court should state its conclusion on the record, and the file in the case shall be clearly marked and data entered electronically when appropriate by court personnel to ensure that an interpreter will be present when needed in any subsequent instance arising out of the litigation.
(4)
Upon a request by the Limited English Proficient (LEP) individual, by counsel, or by any other officer of the court, the court shall determine whether the interpreter provided is able to communicate accurately with and translate information to and from the Limited English Proficient (LEP) individual. If it is determined that the interpreter cannot perform these functions, the court shall provide the Limited English Proficient (LEP) individual with another interpreter.
Laws, 2006, ch. 569, § 5, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 355, HB 1217,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM FOR USE OF INTERPRETERS IN ALL COURTS (§§ 9-21-71 — 9-21-81) › Section 9-21-80 - Order of preference in appointment of interpreter; findings required for appointment of non-credentialed interpreter

(1)
The court shall appoint an interpreter in the following order of preference:
(a)
Certified court interpreter.
(b)
Registered court interpreter.
(c)
Non-credential interpreter.
(2)
A non-credentialed interpreter may be appointed if:
(a)
Neither a certified nor registered court interpreter reasonably is available; and
(b)
The court has evaluated the totality of the circumstances, including the gravity of the judicial proceeding and the potential penalty or consequence involved.
(3)
If the court appoints a non-credentialed interpreter, the court must make the following findings on the record:
(a)
The proposed interpreter appears to have:
(i)
adequate language skills, knowledge of interpreting techniques, and familiarity with interpreting in a court setting; and
(ii)
read and understand, and agrees to abide by, the Mississippi Code of Ethics for Court Interpreters and the Mississippi Rules on Standards for Court Interpreters.
(4)
A summary of the efforts made to obtain a certified or registered court interpreter, as well as a summary of the efforts to determine the capabilities of the proposed non-credentialed interpreter, must be made in open court and placed on the record.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 355, HB 1217,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM FOR USE OF INTERPRETERS IN ALL COURTS (§§ 9-21-71 — 9-21-81) › Section 9-21-81 - Interpreter's fees and expenses

(1)
Any volunteer interpreter providing services under Sections
9-21-71
through
9-21-81
shall be paid reasonable expenses by the court.
(2)
The expenses of providing an interpreter in any court proceeding or instance arising out of litigation must be payable out of the county or municipal treasury at no cost to the litigant.
Laws, 2006, ch. 569, § 6, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 355, HB 1217,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 21 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS (§§ 9-21-1 — 9-21-101) › GUARDIAN AD LITEM TRANSPARENCY AND OVERSIGHT PANEL (§ 9-21-101) › Section 9-21-101 - [Repealed]

Added by Laws, 2017, ch. 418, SB 2673, 1, eff. 4/1/2017, expired 12/31/2020.