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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 5 - CHANCERY COURTS (§§ 9-5-1 — 9-5-255) › DOCKETS (§§ 9-5-201 — 9-5-217) › Section 9-5-201 - Dockets to be kept; general docket, and other entries therein

(1)
The clerk shall keep a general docket in which he shall enter the names of the parties in each suit, the time of filing the complaint, petition or answer, and all other papers in the cause, the issuance and return of process, and a note of reference to all orders made therein by the book and page. He shall mark on the papers in every cause the style and number of the suit, and the time when and the party by whom filed. All the papers and pleadings filed in a cause shall be kept in the same file, and all the files kept in numerical order. The general docket shall be duly indexed, both direct and indirect, in the alphabetical order of the names of the parties, and each of them, so that the page of the docket containing the entries in each cause may be readily found.
(2)
The general docket required to be kept by this section and all other dockets or records required by law to be kept by the chancery clerk may be kept on computer in lieu of any other physical docket, record or well-bound book if all such dockets and records are kept by computer in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Administrative Office of Courts.
Codes, 1857, ch. 62, art. 16; 1871, § 992; 1880, § 1809; 1892, § 463; 1906, § 512; Hemingway's 1917, § 269; 1930, § 328; 1942, § 1238; Laws, 1964, ch. 308; Laws, 1991, ch. 573, § 8; Laws, 1994, ch. 521, § 13; Laws, 1994, ch. 458, § 10, eff. 7/1/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 5 - CHANCERY COURTS (§§ 9-5-1 — 9-5-255) › DOCKETS (§§ 9-5-201 — 9-5-217) › Section 9-5-203 - Matters testamentary, etc., to be docketed

The clerk shall place on the general docket all applications made and proceedings had in said court in matters testamentary, of administration, in minors' business, and in cases of persons of unsound mind, by entering the name of the person whose estate is the subject of the application or proceedings, the time of filing the application or other paper, the nature of it in brief terms, the issuance and return of process, if any, or publication and proof of it, and a note of reference to all orders made by the clerk or court, by the book and page, so that by reference to such docket the history of the administration of such estate may be traced.
Such docket may be kept on computer as provided in Section
9-5-201
.
Codes, 1880, § 1810; 1892, § 464; 1906, § 513; Hemingway's 1917, § 270; 1930, § 329; 1942, § 1239; Laws, 1994, ch. 521, § 14; Laws, 1994, ch. 458, § 11, eff. 7/1/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 5 - CHANCERY COURTS (§§ 9-5-1 — 9-5-255) › DOCKETS (§§ 9-5-201 — 9-5-217) › Section 9-5-205 - Issue docket

The chancery clerk shall keep an issue docket in which he shall set down (1) all causes triable according to due course at the instant term and (2) such other causes for final hearings as may be ordered (a) by the court or (b) by consent of all the parties. And he shall also place on said docket all petitions for the sale of the estates of decedents, minors and persons of unsound mind; all proceedings representing estates to be insolvent; final accounts of executors, administrators and guardians and petitions for distribution of an estate or payment of a legacy and all other similar matters in which an order or decree of the court is sought in matters testamentary, of administration, or guardianship, and wherein the issuance of process or notice is necessary to the final hearing on the matter so set down.
Such docket may be kept on computer as provided in Section
9-5-201
.
Codes, 1942, § 1240; Laws, 1938, Ex. ch. 53; Laws, 1994, ch. 521, § 15; Laws, 1994, ch. 458, § 12, eff. 7/1/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 5 - CHANCERY COURTS (§§ 9-5-1 — 9-5-255) › DOCKETS (§§ 9-5-201 — 9-5-217) › Section 9-5-207 - through 9-5-211 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1991, ch. 573, § 141, eff. 7/1/1991.
§ 9-5-207. [Codes, 1942, § 1241; Laws, 1938, Ex. ch. 53] § 9-5-209. [Codes, 1942, § 1242; Laws, 1938, Ex. ch. 53] § 9-5-211. [Codes, 1942, § 1243; Laws, 1938, Ex. ch. 53]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 5 - CHANCERY COURTS (§§ 9-5-1 — 9-5-255) › DOCKETS (§§ 9-5-201 — 9-5-217) › Section 9-5-213 - Motion docket and entries

The clerk shall also keep a motion docket in which he shall, in the order in which they are filed, docket as of course and without request, all demurrers, motions, ex parte petitions, exceptions to evidence or reports, and all matters pertaining to administration or guardianship not directed to be placed on the issue docket. He shall also place on the motion docket all matters brought before him in vacation when presented, and, at the next term of the court, all such matters on said docket shall be examined and disposed of by the court by approving or disapproving the same.
Such docket may be kept on computer as provided in Section
9-5-201
.
Codes, 1942, § 1244; Laws, 1938, Ex. ch. 53; Laws, 1994, ch. 521, § 16; Laws, 1994, ch. 458, § 13, eff. 7/1/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 5 - CHANCERY COURTS (§§ 9-5-1 — 9-5-255) › DOCKETS (§§ 9-5-201 — 9-5-217) › Section 9-5-215 - Loose leaf docket

Any chancellor in this state may, by an order made and entered on the minute book of the chancery court in each of said counties in his district, require the docket of said court to be provided and kept as follows:
(a)
The clerk shall provide and keep, for the use of the chancellor, a loose leaf judge's docket, in which he shall enter, on a separate sheet, each matter or cause now pending in the court, or hereafter instituted therein, together with a chronological list of all pleadings, orders and decrees in each such matter or cause.
(b)
The sheets on which the various matters or causes are entered shall be arranged in such docket as the chancellor may direct, and shall remain therein until each matter or cause is finally disposed of, when the sheet containing the entries concerning the same shall be removed, and placed in numerical order in a transfer binder.
(c)
All litigated or contested matters or causes appearing on the judge's docket, which are triable by law, or by consent, at any term, shall be set for trial by the chancellor at such time during the term as he may direct. Provided, however, when any chancellor has entered an order on the minute book of the chancery court of the counties in his district requiring the docket of said court to be kept, as provided in this section, Sections
9-5-205
through
9-5-213
shall not apply to the chancery court of said district.
Such docket may be kept on computer as provided in Section
9-5-201
.
Codes, 1942, § 1245; Laws, 1938, ch. 266; Laws, 1938, Ex. ch. 53; Laws, 1994, ch. 521, § 17; Laws, 1994, ch. 458, § 14, eff. 7/1/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 5 - CHANCERY COURTS (§§ 9-5-1 — 9-5-255) › DOCKETS (§§ 9-5-201 — 9-5-217) › Section 9-5-217 - Execution docket and entries therein

The clerk shall keep an execution docket in the manner required of the clerk of the circuit court, in which he shall enter all final process issued by him, and record at large the returns that may be made thereon.
Codes, 1880, § 1813; 1892, § 467; 1906, § 516; Hemingway's 1917, § 273; 1930, § 336; 1942, § 1247.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 5 - CHANCERY COURTS (§§ 9-5-1 — 9-5-255) › FAMILY MASTERS (§§ 9-5-241 — 9-5-255) › Section 9-5-241 - through 9-5-253 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1991, ch. 573, § 141, eff. 7/1/1991.
§ 9-5-241. [Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 54, art. 2 (25); 1857, ch. 62, art. 79; 1871, § 1057; 1880, § 1927; 1892, § 584; 1906, § 635; Hemingway's 1917, § 395; 1930, § 445; 1942, § 1365] § 9-5-243. [Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 54 art. 2(27); 1857, ch. 62, art. 81; 1871, § 1059; 1880, § 1929; 1892, § 586; 1906, § 637; Hemingway's 1917, § 399; 1930, § 446; 1942, § 1366; 1962, ch. 286, § 1; 1968, ch. 324; 1971, ch. 306, § 1] § 9-5-245. [Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 54, art. 2(28); 1857, ch. 62, art. 82; 1871, § 1060; 1880, § 1930; 1892, § 587; 1906, § 638; Hemingway's 1917, § 400; 1930, § 447; 1942, § 1367] § 9-5-247. [Codes, 1857, ch. 62, art. 85; 1871, § 1063; 1880, § 1933; 1892, § 590; 1906, § 641; Hemingway's 1917, § 403; 1930, § 448; 1942, § 1368] § 9-5-249. [Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 54, art. 2 (29); 1857, ch. 62, art. 84; 1871, § 1062; 1880, § 1931; 1892, § 588; 1906, § 639; Hemingway's 1917, § 401; 1930, § 449; 1942, § 1369] § 9-5-251. [Codes, 1857, ch. 62, art. 80; 1871, § 1058; 1880, § 1928; 1892, § 585; 1906, § 636; Hemingway's 1917, § 396; 1930, § 451; 1942, § 1371] § 9-5-253. [Codes, 1880, § 1932; 1892, § 589; 1906, § 640; Hemingway's 1917, § 402; 1930, § 452; 1942, § 1372]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-1 - Judges; election; holding of terms of court; term of office; residence

A circuit judge shall be elected for and from each circuit court district and the listing of individual precincts shall be those precincts as they existed on October 1, 1990. He may hold court in any other district with the consent of the judge thereof, when in their opinion the public interest may require. The terms of all circuit judges hereafter elected shall begin on the first day of January 1931 and their terms of office shall continue for four (4) years. A circuit judge shall be a resident of the district in which he or she serves but shall not be required to be a resident of a subdistrict if the district is divided into subdistricts.
Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 53, art. 6 (3, 12); 1857, ch. 61, arts. 7, 8; 1871, §§ 526, 531; 1880, § 1483; 1892, § 631; 1906, § 689; Hemingway's 1917, § 467; 1930, § 476; 1942, § 1414; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 37; Laws, 2002, ch. 356, § 2, eff. 7/22/2002 (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 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-5 - First district; composition

The First Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Alcorn County;
(b)
Itawamba County;
(c)
Lee County;
(d)
Monroe County;
(e)
Pontotoc County;
(f)
Prentiss County; and
(g)
Tishomingo County.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1395; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1934, ch. 180; Laws, 1936, ch. 227; Laws, 1936, 1st Ex. ch. 13; Laws, 1946, ch. 350; Laws, 1950, ch. 329; Laws, 1958, ch. 247; Laws, 1960, ch. 230; Laws, 1968, ch. 325, § 5; Laws, 1972, ch. 410, § 1; Laws, 1981, ch. 487, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 23; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 39, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 32, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-7 - First district; number of judges

(1)
There shall be four (4) judges for the First Circuit Court District.
(2)
The four (4) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two," "Place Three" and "Place Four." The judge to fill Place One must reside in Alcorn, Prentiss or Tishomingo County. The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three must reside in Itawamba, Lee, Monroe or Pontotoc County. The judge to fill Place Four may be a resident of any county in the district. Election of the four (4) offices of judge shall be by election to be held in every county within the First Circuit Court District.
Codes, 1942, § 1395.1; Laws, 1968, ch. 325, §§ 1-4; Laws, 1974, ch. 373, § 2; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 40; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 9, eff. 1/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 33, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-9 - Second district; composition

The Second Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Hancock County;
(b)
Harrison County; and
(c)
Stone County.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1396; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1932, ch. 144; Laws, 1934, ch 181; Laws, 1938, ch. 274; Laws, 1940, ch. 228; Laws, 1948, ch. 249; Laws, 1954, chs. 225, 242; Laws, 1958, ch. 265; Laws, 1962, ch. 288; Laws, 1968, ch. 326, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 328, § 1; Laws, 1975, ch. 352; Laws, 1976, ch. 313; Laws, 1979, ch. 332; Laws, 1983, ch. 367, ch. 499, § 2; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 24; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 41, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 34, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-11 - Second district; number and election of judges

(1)
There shall be four (4) judges for the Second Circuit Court District.
(2)
The four (4) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two," "Place Three" and "Place Four."
Codes, 1942, § 1396.1; Laws, 1968, ch. 326, §§ 2-4; Laws, 1971, ch. 328, § 2; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 42, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 35, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-13 - Third district; composition

The Third Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Benton County;
(b)
Calhoun County;
(c)
Chickasaw County;
(d)
Lafayette County;
(e)
Marshall County;
(f)
Tippah County; and
(g)
Union County.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1397; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1944, ch. 311; Laws, 1964, ch. 310; Laws, 1964, ch. 311; Laws, 1971, ch. 368, § 1; Laws, 1975, ch. 475, § 1; Laws, 1980, ch 432, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 25; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 43, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 36, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-14 - Third district; number of judges

(1)
There shall be three (3) judges for the Third Circuit Court District.
(2)
The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three."
Laws, 1975, ch. 474, § 1; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 44; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 10, eff. 1/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2019, ch. 456, HB 904,§ 1, eff. 4/16/2019.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 37, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-15 - Fourth district; composition; divisions; local contributions for support of court

(1)
The Fourth Circuit Court District shall be composed of the following counties:
(a)
Leflore County;
(b)
Sunflower County; and
(c)
Washington County.
(2)
The Fourth Circuit Court District shall be divided into four (4) subdistricts as follows:
(a)
Subdistrict 4-1 shall consist of the following precincts in the following counties:
(i)
Leflore County: Minter City, North Greenwood, Money, Northeast Greenwood, Schlater, West Greenwood, Mississippi Valley State University and Southeast Greenwood Precincts; and
(ii)
Sunflower County: Ruleville, Rome, Sunflower Plantation, Drew, Doddsville, Boyer-Linn, Fairview-Hale and Ruleville North Precincts.
(b)
Subdistrict 4-2 shall consist of the following precincts in the following counties:
(i)
Sunflower County: Indianola 1, Sunflower, Indianola 3 North, Indianola 3 South and Indianola 3 Northeast Precincts; and
(ii)
Washington County: Extension Building, Faith Lutheran Church, American Legion, Metcalfe City Hall, Elks Club, Leland Health Department Clinic, Leland Light and Water Plant and Greenville Industrial College Precincts.
(c)
Subdistrict 4-3 shall consist of the following precincts in the following counties:
(i)
Leflore County: East Greenwood Sub-A, East Greenwood Sub-B, Central Greenwood, North Itta Bena, South Itta Bena, Southwest Greenwood, Rising Sun, Sidon, Morgan City, Swiftown and South Greenwood Precincts;
(ii)
Sunflower County: Moorhead, Inverness, Indianola 2 West and Indianola 2 East Precincts; and
(iii)
Washington County: Arcola City Hall, Hollandale City Hall, Darlove Baptist Church and Mangelardi Bourbon Store Precincts.
(d)
Subdistrict 4-4 shall consist of the following precincts in Washington County: St. James Episcopal Church, Swiftwater Baptist Church, Glen Allan Health Clinic, Italian Club, Ward's Recreation Center, Buster Brown Community Center, Avon Health Center, Kapco Company, Brent Center, William Percy Library and Grace Methodist Church Precincts.
(3)
The local contributions required for the maintenance of the Fourth Circuit Court District shall be paid on a pro rata basis each by Leflore, Sunflower and Washington Counties.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1398; Laws, 1931, Ex. ch. 37; Laws, 1932, ch. 214; Laws, 1934, ch. 182; Laws, 1942, ch. 314; Laws, 1944, ch. 312; Laws, 1959, Ex. ch. 25; Laws, 1964, ch. 312; Laws, 1968, ch. 327, § 2; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 3; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 26; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 45, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-17 - Fourth district; number and election of judges

There shall be four (4) circuit judges for the Fourth Circuit Court District. One (1) circuit judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
Codes, 1942, § 1398.1; Laws, 1968, ch. 327, § 1; Laws, 1978, ch. 355, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 48; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 46, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-18 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1994, ch 564, § 101, eff. 1/1/1995.
Laws, 1989, ch. 378, § 1, eff. 7/1/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-19 - Fifth district; composition

The Fifth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Attala County;
(b)
Carroll County;
(c)
Choctaw County;
(d)
Grenada County;
(e)
Montgomery County;
(f)
Webster County; and
(g)
Winston County.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1399; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1934, ch. 394; Laws, 1938, ch. 275; Laws, 1940, ch. 226; Laws, 1962, chs. 289, 290; Laws, 1966, ch. 338, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 328, § 1; Laws, 1973, ch. 364, § 1; Laws, 1976, ch. 397, § 2; Laws, 1978, ch. 324, § 2; Laws, 1979, ch. 385; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 4; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 27; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 47, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 38, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-20 - Fifth district; number of judges

(1)
There shall be two (2) judges for the Fifth Circuit Court District.
(2)
The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two."
Laws, 1978, ch. 324, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 49; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 48; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 11, eff. 1/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 39, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-21 - Sixth district; composition; divisions; number and election of judges

(1)
The Sixth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Adams County;
(b)
Amite County;
(c)
Franklin County; and
(d)
Wilkinson County.
(2)
The Sixth Circuit Court District shall be divided into two (2) subdistricts as follows:
(a)
Subdistrict 6-1 shall consist of Wilkinson County and the following precincts in the following counties:
(i)
Adams County: Airport, By-Pass Fire Station, Carpenter, Concord*, Courthouse*, Duncan Park*, Foster Mound, Maryland*, Northside School, Pine Ridge, Thompson and Washington*; and
(ii)
Amite County: Ariel, Berwick, Crosby, East Centreville, East Gloster*, Gloster*, Homochitto, South Liberty* and Street.
(b)
Subdistrict 6-2 shall consist of Franklin County and the following precincts in the following counties:
(i)
Adams County: Beau Pre, Bellemont, Concord*, Convention Center, Courthouse*, Duncan Park*, Kingston, Liberty Park, Maryland*, Morgantown, Oakland, Palestine and Washington*; and
(ii)
Amite County: Amite River, East Fork, East Gloster*, East Liberty, Gloster*, Liberty, New Zion, Oneil, Riceville, Smithdale, South Liberty*, Tangipahoa, Tickfaw, Walls and Zion Hills.
(3)
There shall be two (2) judges for the Sixth Circuit Court District. The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct. One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1400; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1942, ch. 310; Laws, 1958, ch. 253; Laws, 1979, ch. 424; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 5; Laws, 1984, ch. 413; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 28; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 49, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 40, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-23 - Seventh district; composition; divisions

(1)
The Seventh Circuit Court District shall be Hinds County.
(2)
The Seventh Circuit Court District shall be divided into four (4) subdistricts in Hinds County as follows:
(a)
Subdistrict 7-1 shall consist of the following precincts in Hinds County: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 46, 47, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 92, 93, 96 and 97.
(b)
Subdistrict 7-2 shall consist of the following precincts in Hinds County: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, Brownsville, Cynthia, Pocahontas and Tinnin.
(c)
Subdistrict 7-3 shall consist of the following precincts in Hinds County: 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 31, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 86, 89, and Jackson State.
(d)
Subdistrict 7-4 shall consist of the following precincts in Hinds County: 87, 88, 90, 91, 94, 95, Bolton, Byram 1, Byram 2, Cayuga, Chapel Hill, Clinton 1, Clinton 2, Clinton 3, Clinton 4, Clinton 5, Clinton 6, Dry Grove, Edwards, Learned, Old Byram, Pinehaven, Raymond 1, Raymond 2, Spring Ridge, St. Thomas, Terry, Utica 1 and Utica 2.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1401; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1932, ch. 146; Laws, 1954, Ex. Sess. ch. 17, § 1; Laws, 1966, ch. 339, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 344, § 8; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 29; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 50, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 41, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-25 - Seventh district; number and election of judges; powers and duties of judges

(1)
There shall be four (4) circuit judges for the Seventh Circuit Court District. One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
(2)
While there shall be no limitation whatsoever upon the powers and duties of the said judges other than as cast upon them by the Constitution and laws of this state, the court in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, in the discretion of the senior circuit judge, may be divided into civil and criminal divisions as a matter of convenience, by the entry of an order upon the minutes of the court.
Codes, 1942, § 1414.3; Laws, 1954 Ex. ch. 17, §§ 2-5 (Para.Para. 1-4); Laws, 1964, ch. 319, §§ 1-4 (Para.Para. 1-4); Laws, 1982, ch. 421; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 50; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 51, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-26 - [Repealed 12/31/2026] Seventh district; appointment of four temporary special circuit court judges

(1)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall appoint four (4) temporary special circuit judges for the Seventh Circuit Court District. No limitation whatsoever shall be placed upon the powers and duties of the judges other than those provided by the Constitution and laws of this state. The term of the temporary special circuit judges shall expire on December 31, 2026.
(2)
The judges shall be appointed no later than fifteen (15) days after July 1, 2023, according to applicable state laws. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may elect to reappoint circuit judges that are serving on a temporary basis as of July 1, 2023, in the Seventh Circuit Court District.
(3)
(a)
Each temporary special circuit judge shall receive an office operating allowance to be used for the purposes described and in amounts equal to those authorized in Section
9-1-36
.
(b)
The Administrative Office of Courts shall establish personnel policies to compensate the support staff for each temporary special circuit judge.
(4)
This section shall stand repealed on December 31, 2026.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 546, HB 1020,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-27 - Eighth district; composition

(1)
The Eighth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Leake County;
(b)
Neshoba County;
(c)
Newton County; and
(d)
Scott County.
(2)
There shall be two (2) judges for the Eighth Circuit Court District.
(3)
The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two."
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1402; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1934, ch. 183; Laws, 1936, ch. 228; Laws, 1938, ch. 276; Laws, 1942, ch. 311; Laws, 1954, ch. 244; Laws, 1962, ch. 291; Laws, 1966, ch. 340, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 344, § 9; Laws, 1973, ch. 356, § 1; Laws, 1974, ch. 319; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 6; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 30; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 52; Laws, 1997, ch. 378, § 1, eff. 10/21/1997 (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).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 42, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-29 - Ninth district; composition; divisions

(1)
The Ninth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Issaquena County;
(b)
Sharkey County; and
(c)
Warren County.
(2)
The Ninth Circuit Court District shall be divided into two (2) subdistricts as follows:
(a)
Subdistrict 9-1 shall consist of Issaquena County, Sharkey County and the following precincts in Warren County: 3-61 Store*, American Legion Hall, Auditorium, Brunswick, Cedar Grove*, Kings*, Number 7 Fire Station*, St. Aloysius and Vicksburg Junior High School*.
(b)
Subdistrict 9-2 shall consist of the following precincts in Warren County: 3-61 Store*, Beechwood, Bovina, Cedar Grove*, Culkin, Elks Lodge, Goodrum, Jett, Kings*, Moose Lodge, Number 7 Fire Station*, Oak Ridge, Plumbers Hall, Redwood, Tingleville, Vicksburg Junior High School*, YMCA and Yokena.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1403; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1938, ch. 277; Laws, 1966, ch. 341, § 1; Laws, 1978, ch. 365, § 2; Laws, 1979, ch. 418; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 7; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 31; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 53, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 43, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-30 - Ninth district; number and election of judges

There shall be two (2) judges for the Ninth Circuit Court District. One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
Codes, 1978, ch. 365, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 51; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 54, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-31 - Tenth district; composition

The Tenth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Clarke County;
(b)
Kemper County;
(c)
Lauderdale County; and
(d)
Wayne County.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1404; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1934, ch. 184; Laws, 1950, ch. 354; Laws, 1962, ch. 292; Laws, 1964, ch. 313; Laws, 1972, ch. 344, § 1; Laws, 1978, ch. 360, § 3; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 8; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 32; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 55, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 44, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-32 - Tenth district; number of judges

(1)
There shall be two (2) judges for the Tenth Circuit Court District.
(2)
The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two."
Laws, 1978, ch. 360, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 52; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 56; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 12, eff. 1/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 45, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-33 - Eleventh district; composition; divisions

(1)
The Eleventh Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Bolivar County;
(b)
Coahoma County;
(c)
Quitman County; and
(d)
Tunica County.
(2)
The Eleventh Circuit Court District shall be divided into three (3) subdistricts as follows:
(a)
Subdistrict 11-1 shall consist of the following precincts from the following counties:
(i)
Bolivar County: Benoit, Beulah, Boyle, Choctaw, Cleveland Courthouse, East Central Cleveland*, East Cleveland*, East Rosedale, Gunnison, Longshot, North Cleveland, Northwest Cleveland*, Pace, Scott, Shaw, Skene, South Cleveland*, Stringtown, West Central Cleveland, West Cleveland and West Rosedale; and
(ii)
Coahoma County: Bobo, Clarksdale 2-4*, Clarksdale 5-4*, Farrell*, Rena Lara and Sherard*.
(b)
Subdistrict 11-2 shall consist of the following precincts from the following counties:
(i)
Bolivar County: Cleveland Eastgate, Duncan/Alligator, East Central Cleveland*, East Cleveland*, Merigold, Mound Bayou, Northwest Cleveland*, Renova, Shelby, South Cleveland* and Winstonville;
(ii)
Coahoma County: Cagle Crossing, Clarksdale 1-4*, Clarksdale 3-3, Clarksdale 3-4, Clarksdale 4-2, Clarksdale 4-3, Dublin and Roundaway; and
(iii)
Quitman County: Belen*, District 3 South*, Lambert, Northwest Marks, Southwest Marks and West Lambert.
(c)
Subdistricts 11-3 shall consist of Tunica County and the following precincts in the following counties:
(i)
Coahoma County: Clarksdale 1-4*, Clarksdale 2-4*, Clarksdale 5-4*, Coahoma, Farrell*, Friar's Point, Jonestown, Lula, Lyon and Sherard*; and
(ii)
Quitman County: Belen*, Crenshaw, Crowder, Darling, District 3 North, District 3 South* and Sledge.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1405; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1940, ch. 227; Laws, 1942, ch. 315; Laws, 1950, ch. 334; Laws, 1952, ch. 233; Laws, 1956, ch. 225; Laws, 1964, ch. 748; Laws, 1968, ch. 310, § 1; Laws, 1973, ch. 392, § 1; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 9; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 33; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 57, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 46, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-34 - Eleventh district; number and election of judges

There shall be three (3) judges for the Eleventh Circuit Court District. One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
Laws, 1982, ch. 420; Laws, 1983, ch. 442, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 53; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 58, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-35 - Twelfth district; composition

(1)
The Twelfth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Forrest County; and
(b)
Perry County.
(2)
There shall be two (2) judges for the Twelfth Circuit Court District. The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two."
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1406; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1954, ch. 254, § 5; Laws, 1956, chs. 226, 227; Laws, 1958, ch. 243; Laws, 1964, chs. 315, 316; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 10; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 34; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 59, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 47, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-37 - Thirteenth district; composition

(1)
The Thirteenth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Covington County;
(b)
Jasper County;
(c)
Simpson County; and
(d)
Smith County.
(2)
There shall be two (2) judges for the Thirteenth Circuit Court District. The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two."
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1407; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1934, ch. 185; Laws, 1962, ch. 293; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 11; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 35; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 60, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 48, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-39 - Fourteenth district; composition; number of judges

(1)
The Fourteenth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Lincoln County;
(b)
Pike County; and
(c)
Walthall County.
(2)
(a)
There shall be two (2) judges for the Fourteenth Circuit Court District.
(b)
The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two."
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1408; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1940, ch. 225; Laws, 1971, ch. 459; Laws, 1973, ch. 360, § 1; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 12; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 36; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 61; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 13, eff. 1/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 49, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-41 - Fifteenth district; composition

The Fifteenth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Jefferson Davis County;
(b)
Lamar County;
(c)
Lawrence County;
(d)
Marion County; and
(e)
Pearl River County.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1409; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1932, ch. 149; Laws, 1950, ch. 335; Laws, 1952, ch. 234; Laws, 1958, ch. 286; Laws, 1960, ch. 231; Laws, 1964, ch. 317; Laws, 1970, ch. 330, § 1; Laws, 1974, ch. 322; Laws, 1975, ch. 479; Laws, 1976, ch. 336; Laws, 1977, ch. 319; Laws, 1979, ch. 308; Laws, 1981, ch. 493, § 1; Laws, 1982, chs. 417, § 1; 461; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 13; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 37; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 62, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 50, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-42 - Fifteenth district; number of judges

(1)
There shall be three (3) judges for the Fifteenth Circuit Court District.
(2)
The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two," and "Place Three." The judge to fill Place One must be a resident of Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence or Marion County. The judge to fill Place Two may be a resident of any county in the district. The judge to fill Place Three must be a resident of Pearl River County.
Laws, 1982, ch. 417, § 2; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 54; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 63; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 14, eff. 1/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 51, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-43 - Sixteenth district; composition

The Sixteenth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Clay County;
(b)
Lowndes County;
(c)
Noxubee County; and
(d)
Oktibbeha County.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1410; Laws, 1931, ch. 37; Laws, 1934, ch. 186; Laws, 1936, ch. 229; Laws, 1942, ch. 308; Laws, 1950, ch. 361; Laws, 1955, Ex. ch. 37; Laws, 1958, chs. 270, 278; Laws, 1960, ch. 232; Laws, 1962, ch. 294, §§ 1-5; Laws, 1966, ch. 343, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 303, § 1; Laws, 1978, ch. 360, § 4; Laws, 1978, ch. 482, § 1; Laws, 1980, ch. 351; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 14; Laws, 1983, 1st Ex Sess ch. 5; Laws, 1984, ch. 360, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 38; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 64, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 52, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-44 - Sixteenth district; number of judges

(1)
There shall be three (3) judges for the Sixteenth Circuit Court District.
(2)
The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three." The judge to fill Place One must be a resident of Lowndes County. The judge to fill Place Two must be a resident of Oktibbeha County. The judge to fill Place Three must be a resident of either Clay or Noxubee County. Election of the three (3) offices of judge shall be by election to be held in every county within the Sixteenth Circuit Court District.
Laws, 1975, ch. 344; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 65; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 15, eff. 1/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 53, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-45 - Seventeenth district; composition

The Seventeenth Circuit Court District shall be composed of the following counties:
(a)
Panola County;
(b)
Tallahatchie County;
(c)
Tate County; and
(d)
Yalobusha County.
Codes, 1930, § 473; 1942, § 1411; Laws, 1932, ch. 147; Laws, 1968, ch. 329, § 1; Laws, 1970, ch. 331, § 1; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 15; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 39; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 66, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2020, ch. 474, HB 1490,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 54, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-46 - Seventeenth district; number and election of judges

(1)
There shall be two (2) circuit judges for the Seventeenth Circuit Court District.
(2)
For the purpose of appointment and election, the two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct, and be denominated as "Place One" and "Place Two."
Laws, 1982, ch. 413; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 55; Laws, 1994, ch 564, § 67; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 16, eff. 1/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2020, ch. 474, HB 1490,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2020.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-47 - Eighteenth district; composition

The Eighteenth Circuit Court District shall be Jones County.
Codes, 1942, § 1411.5; Laws, 1954, ch. 254, §§ 2-4, 7; Laws, 1962, ch. 295; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 16; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 40; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 68, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-49 - Nineteenth district; composition; local contributions for support of court

(1)
The Nineteenth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
George County;
(b)
Greene County; and
(c)
Jackson County.
(2)
The local contribution required for the maintenance of the Nineteenth Circuit Court District shall not exceed, as to George and Greene Counties, the amount of their present local contribution in their present respective circuit court districts, and any excess shall be paid by Jackson County.
Codes, 1942, § 1411.7; Laws, 1962, ch. 296, §§ 1-8; Laws, 1964, ch. 318, §§ 1, 2, 4 (Para.Para. 2, 4, 7); Laws, 1970, ch. 332, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 329, § 1; Laws, 1974, ch. 305; Laws, 1979, ch. 377; Laws, 1983, ch. 499, § 17; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 41; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 69, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 55, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-51 - Nineteenth district; number and election of judges; divisions

(1)
There shall be three (3) judges for the Nineteenth Circuit Court District. The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three."
(2)
The senior judge of the Nineteenth Circuit Court District may divide the court of any county within the district into civil, criminal and appellate court divisions as a matter of convenience by the entry of an order upon the minutes of the court.
Codes, 1942, § 1411.8; Laws, 1970, ch. 333, §§ 1-5; Laws, 1978, ch. 379, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 56; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 70, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 56, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-53 - Twentieth district; composition

The Twentieth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Madison County; and
(b)
Rankin County.
Codes, 1942, § 1411.9; Laws, 1971, ch. 344; Laws, 1976, ch. 397, § 1; Laws, 1978, ch. 344, § 1; Laws, 1982, ch. 481, § 1; Laws, 1983, ch. 305, ch. 499, § 18; Laws, 1984, ch. 360, § 2; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 42; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 71, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 57, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-54 - Twentieth district; number of judges

(1)
There shall be three (3) judges for the Twentieth Circuit Court District.
(2)
The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three." The judge to fill Place One must reside in Rankin County, the judge to fill Place Two must reside in Madison County, and the judge to fill Place Three may reside in either Madison or Rankin County.
Laws, 1982, ch. 481, § 2; Laws, 1985, ch. 502, § 57; Laws, 1994, ch. 564, § 72; Laws, 2005, ch. 501, § 17, eff. 1/1/2007.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 58, eff. 4/22/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 7 - CIRCUIT COURTS (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-201) › JUDGES, DISTRICTS, AND TERMS OF COURT (§§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-64) › Section 9-7-55 - Twenty-first district; composition

The Twenty-first Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a)
Holmes County;
(b)
Humphreys County; and
(c)
Yazoo County.
Laws, 1994, ch 564, § 73, eff. 9/6/1994 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the addition of this section).
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 476, HB 703, 59, eff. 4/22/2015.