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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 11 - JUSTICE COURTS (§§ 9-11-1 — 9-11-35) › Section 9-11-29 - Clerk's certificate of completion of Justice Court Clerks Training Course; bond entered by clerk

(1)
Within ninety (90) days after appointment, every person appointed as clerk of the justice court under the provisions of Section
9-11-27
, or a deputy clerk designated to receive training under Section
9-11-27
, shall file annually in the office of the circuit clerk a certificate of completion of a course of training and education conducted by the Mississippi Judicial College of the University of Mississippi Law Center. The training course shall be known as the "Justice Court Clerks Training Course" and shall consist of at least twelve (12) hours of instruction. The contents of the courses and when and where the courses are to be conducted shall be determined by the judicial college. The judicial college shall issue a certificate of completion to the clerks and deputy clerks who complete a course.
(2)
Every person appointed as clerk and deputy clerk of the justice court shall, before entering into the duties of the position, give bond, with sufficient surety, to be payable, conditioned and approved as provided by law and in the same manner as other county officers, in a penalty equal to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00); and any party interested may proceed on such bond in a summary way, by motion in any court having jurisdiction of the same, against the principal and sureties, upon giving five (5) days' previous notice. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the county.
(3)
Upon the failure of any person appointed as clerk of the justice court to file the certificates of completion as provided in subsection (1) of this section, that person shall not be allowed to carry out any of the duties of the office of clerk of the justice court, and shall not be entitled to compensation for the period of time during which the required certificates remain unfiled.
Laws, 1981, ch. 471, § 12; Laws, 1982, ch. 423, § 8; Laws, 1986, ch. 352; Laws, 1986, ch. 458, § 13; reenacted, Laws, 1989, ch. 341, § 1; Laws, 2001, ch. 462, § 2, eff. 7/1/2001.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 550, SB 2046, 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 11 - JUSTICE COURTS (§§ 9-11-1 — 9-11-35) › Section 9-11-31 - Board of supervisors to appoint justice court or municipal court judge to serve for justice court judge who is unable to serve for thirty consecutive days

(1)
When any justice court judge is unable, by reason of being under any suspension by the Commission on Judicial Performance or the Mississippi Supreme Court, or by reason of sickness or other disability, to attend and hold court at the time and place required by law to do so for a period of time in excess of thirty (30) consecutive days, and due to such inability to attend and hold court there is no judge to hold court in such county, the board of supervisors of the county in which such judge serves shall appoint another justice court judge of the county or an adjoining county or a municipal court judge to attend and hold said court and perform all the duties of such judge during such suspension or disability.
(2)
Any presently sitting justice court judge appointed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall receive no additional compensation for his or her service. Any other person so appointed shall, for the period of his service, receive compensation from the county for each day's service a sum equal to 1/2
6
0
ths of the current salary in effect for justice court judges.
Laws, 1990, ch. 426, § 1, eff. 7/1/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 11 - JUSTICE COURTS (§§ 9-11-1 — 9-11-35) › Section 9-11-33 - Correction of errors or mistakes in proceedings or records; setting aside proceedings or judgments for good cause

A justice court judge may correct any errors or mistakes in any proceedings that are conducted before such judge or in the records of proceedings conducted before such judge. A justice court judge may set aside any proceeding or judgment in a case conducted before such judge upon a written order as may be just and proper after a proceeding in which the judge determines that good cause has been shown to support such order.
Laws, 1990, ch. 437, § 1, eff. 7/1/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 11 - JUSTICE COURTS (§§ 9-11-1 — 9-11-35) › Section 9-11-35 - Justice Court Collections Payment Program; purpose; funding of program

(1)
The Department of Revenue shall administer the Justice Court Collections Payment Program. The purpose of the program shall be to provide support for salaries of justice court personnel, for the purchase, operation and maintenance of software and equipment, for facility planning and improvement, and for other expenses incurred for the purpose of collecting fines and assessments within the justice court system. Monies appropriated by the Legislature to the Department of Revenue for the purposes of funding the Justice Court Collections Payment Program shall be expended by the department to each participating county based upon that county's deposits in the Treasury of the monies received under the provisions of Section
99-19-73
.
(2)
The Department of Revenue shall promulgate rules and procedures relating to the disbursement of monies to participating counties. The department shall promulgate rules and procedures to ensure that the justice court system of a participating county practices proper and effective collection procedures for the collection of fines and other assessments. The county may use monies received from the program to defray the costs associated with collection actions under Section
19-3-41(4)
for collection of delinquent fines and other assessments. The county shall participate in collection actions under Section
19-3-41(2)
for collection of delinquent fines and other assessments in order to qualify.
Amended by Laws, 2017EX1, ch. 7, SB 2001,§ 8, eff. 6/23/2017.
Added by Laws, 2014, ch. 512, HB 579, 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 12 - CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INFERIOR COURT (§§ 9-12-1 — 9-12-7) › Section 9-12-1 - [Repealed 7/1/2027] Capitol Complex Improvement District inferior court created; jurisdiction; appointment of judge

(1)
(a)
From and after January 1, 2024, there shall be created one (1) inferior court as authorized by Article 6, Section 172 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, to be located within the boundaries established in Section
29-5-203
for the Capitol Complex Improvement District, hereinafter referred to as "CCID". The CCID inferior court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all preliminary matters and criminal matters authorized by law for municipal courts that accrue or occur, in whole or in part, within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District; and shall have the same jurisdiction as municipal courts to hear and determine all cases charging violations of the motor vehicle and traffic laws of this state, and violations of the City of Jackson's traffic ordinance or ordinances related to the disturbance of the public peace that accrue or occur, in whole or in part, within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District.
(b)
Any person convicted in the CCID inferior court may be placed in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Central Mississippi facility.
(2)
The Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court shall appoint the CCID inferior court judge authorized by this section. The judge shall possess all qualifications required by law for municipal court judges. Such judge shall be a qualified elector of this state, and shall have such other qualifications as provided by law for municipal judges.
(3)
The Administrative Office of Courts shall provide compensation for the CCID inferior court judge and the support staff of the judge. Such compensation shall not be in an amount less than the compensation paid to municipal court judges and their support staff in the City of Jackson.
(4)
All fines, penalties, fees and costs imposed and collected by the CCID inferior court shall be deposited with the City of Jackson municipal treasurer or equivalent officer.
(5)
This section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2027.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 546, HB 1020,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 12 - CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INFERIOR COURT (§§ 9-12-1 — 9-12-7) › Section 9-12-3 - [Repealed 7/1/2027] Appointment of prosecuting attorneys in the Capitol Complex Improvement District inferior court

(1)
The Attorney General shall designate two (2) attorneys to serve as prosecuting attorneys for any cause of action within the jurisdiction of the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) inferior court. The prosecuting attorneys may be employees of the Office of the Attorney General or contracted by the Attorney General for such purposes. The attorneys shall prosecute cases in the court provided for the CCID inferior court and also in the same manner and with the same authority of law provided for district attorneys and county prosecuting attorneys by filing an indictment or any other criminal action that accrues or occurs, in whole or in part, in the CCID.
(2)
The Hinds County District Attorney shall be authorized to prosecute cases in the CCID inferior court. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit or in any way limit the Hinds County District Attorney from filing an indictment or any other criminal action that occurred or accrued, in whole or in part, within the boundaries of the CCID.
(3)
This section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2027.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 546, HB 1020,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 12 - CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INFERIOR COURT (§§ 9-12-1 — 9-12-7) › Section 9-12-5 - [Repealed 7/1/2027] Appointment of clerk for the Capitol Complex Improvement District inferior court

(1)
The Administrative Office of Courts, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, shall appoint a clerk for the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) inferior court.
(2)
The Administrative Office of Courts shall provide support staff and any other staff necessary to carry out the functions and duties for the clerk of the CCID inferior court.
(3)
The Administrative Office of Courts shall pay the salaries of the clerk and support staff of the CCID, subject to available funds specifically appropriated by the Legislature for such purpose. Such salaries shall not be in amounts less than the salaries paid to the clerk and staff of the municipal courts in the City of Jackson.
(4)
This section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2027.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 546, HB 1020,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 9 - COURTS (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-27-21) › Chapter 12 - CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INFERIOR COURT (§§ 9-12-1 — 9-12-7) › Section 9-12-7 - [Repealed 7/1/2027] Designation of location of Capitol Complex Improvement District inferior court

The Department of Finance and Administration in conjunction with the Administrative Office of Courts shall designate a suitable location or building for the purpose of allowing the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) inferior court to hold court.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 546, HB 1020,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2023.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-1 - Appointment of court reporter in circuit and chancery courts

Each circuit judge and chancellor shall appoint a competent person as shorthand reporter in his district by an entry upon the minutes of the court of an order to that effect, dated and signed by him. The said shorthand reporter shall be known as the official court reporter of said district.
Codes, 1892, § 4235; 1906, § 4785; Hemingway's 1917, § 3138; 1930, § 709; 1942, § 1624.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-3 - Oath

Before entering into his office, the court reporter shall take, in open court, an oath that he will faithfully discharge the duties thereof; and the oath so taken shall be entered in the minutes of the court.
Codes, 1892, § 4236; 1906, § 4786; Hemingway's 1917, § 3139; 1930, § 710; 1942, § 1625.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-5 - Nature and term of office

The court reporter when appointed and qualified by taking the oath required, and by filing the bond hereinafter mentioned, thereby becomes an officer of the court, and shall hold his office as court reporter for the term of four years from the date of his appointment unless sooner removed.
Codes, 1892, § 4237; 1906, § 4787; Hemingway's 1917, § 3140; 1930, § 711; 1942, § 1626.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-7 - Appointment and qualifications certified to other counties

Copy of the writing by which the court reporter was appointed, and of the minutes relative to court reporter's oath shall, at the cost of the court reporter, be certified by the clerk of the court in which the entries thereof are made, to the clerk of the court in each of the several counties of the district for which the court reporter was appointed, to be entered on the minutes of the court in each county.
Codes, 1892, § 4238; 1906, § 4788; Hemingway's 1917, § 3141; 1930, § 712; 1942, § 1627.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-9 - Bond

The judge or chancellor shall require the court reporter to give bond in a penalty of not less than two thousand dollars to be approved by the court, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, and such bond shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court of any county in the district, who shall, at the cost of the court reporter, certify a copy thereof to the clerk of said court in each of the other counties of the district, to be filed and preserved in his office, and said copies shall be competent evidence in any proceedings. And such bond shall be recorded at length in the bond record book of the county where the original is filed.
Codes, 1892, § 4239; 1906, § 4789; Hemingway's 1917, § 3142; 1930, § 713; 1942, § 1628.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-11 - Removal from office

The judge or chancellor may in his discretion at any time remove the court reporter from office for incompetency or neglect of duty, and may appoint a court reporter to fill the vacancy as often as such removals occur. The appointment of a successor to the court reporter shall be made, and he shall qualify in the same manner, and he shall comply with all the other requirements, as is provided in the foregoing sections of this chapter.
Codes, 1892, § 4246; 1906, § 4796; Hemingway's 1917, § 3149; 1930, § 714; 1942, § 1629.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-13 - Resignation or vacation of office

It shall not be lawful for the court reporter to resign or vacate his office so long as any business connected therewith, upon the discharge of which he has entered, is unfinished; but after such business has been completed as required by law, he may at any time resign or vacate his office; and his resignation shall take effect from the time he notifies the judge or chancellor of the same.
Codes, 1892, § 4245; 1906, § 4795; Hemingway's 1917, § 3148; 1930, § 715; 1942, § 1630.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-15 - Court reporter pro tempore; effect of appointment upon compensation of regular reporter

If the court reporter is absent during the session of the court, the judge or chancellor may, by an order entered upon the minutes of the court, appoint a court reporter pro tempore, who shall be sworn to faithfully discharge his duties as such, and who shall perform all the duties and be liable to all the penalties and punishments described for or incident to the office of court reporter. The court reporter pro tempore shall be paid for his services by the Administrative Office of Courts, out of the salary of the regular court reporter and at the same rate as the regular court reporter for the time that the court reporter pro tempore shall act. The court which is being served by the court reporter pro tempore shall authorize his compensation by auditing and reporting the time served by the court reporter pro tempore to the Administrative Office of Courts. However, if the appointment of a court reporter pro tempore is made because of illness of the regular court reporter, the court may authorize compensation of said court reporter pro tempore from the Administrative Office of Courts without diminution of the salary of the regular court reporter, for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days in any one (1) calendar year. The salary of the court reporter pro tempore shall be paid as provided in Section
9-13-19
.
All acts of the court reporter pro tempore shall be as valid and effectual as if done by the regular court reporter; and such acts as are required to be certified and signed by the court reporter shall be certified and signed by him as court reporter pro tempore.
Codes, 1892, § 4244; 1906, § 4794; Hemingway's 1917, § 3147; 1930, § 716; 1942, § 1631; Laws, 1966, ch. 349, § 1; Laws, 1993, ch. 518, § 38, 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 13 - COURT REPORTERS AND COURT REPORTING (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-123) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-21 - Court reporter's tax fee

In each suit, cause or matter where (1) a plea or answer is filed, and (2) in probate or any other cause or matter wherein the court reporter actually serves, a court reporter's tax fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be collected as costs, and paid into the treasury of the county in which the case is tried, as the jury tax is collected by law and paid in the circuit court.
Codes, 1930, § 719; 1942, § 1634; Laws, 1926, ch. 144; Laws, 1978, ch. 427, § 1, eff. 3/23/1978.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-23 - Stationery furnished

The board of supervisors of each county shall provide the court reporter with all necessary stationery used by him in the performance of his official duties in the county.
Codes, 1892, § 736; 1906, § 797; Hemingway's 1917, § 582; 1930, § 720; 1942, § 1635; Laws, 1896, ch. 83; Laws, 1910, ch. 111; Laws, 1926, ch. 156.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-25 - Duties

The court reporter shall attend each session of the court of the district for which he was appointed, from day to day, and unless the same be waived, shall take, under the control of the judge or chancellor full and complete notes, stenographically (and may use recording machines in aid thereof) of all the oral evidence and other oral proceedings, except arguments of counsel, in each case, civil and criminal, tried therein upon an issue of facts and, in any other matter or in any other case that the judge or chancellor may especially direct. He shall carefully note the order in which the evidence, both oral and written, is introduced, and by whom it is introduced, giving the name of each witness, and identifying each deposition, exhibit made, or other item of evidence or matter of proceedings by words or figures of description, and he shall carefully note oral motions and all objections of counsel and rulings of the court made during the trial, in the order in which the same shall occur. And, upon request of any party, he shall, within the time required by the Mississippi Supreme Court Rules, or from the time of the demand, if made after the trial, neatly write out in typewriting a complete copy of his stenographic notes as taken therein or he shall neatly write out in typewriting a complete copy of all matters recorded on the recording machine with a caption showing the style of the case, its number, the court in which it was tried, and when tried, and shall affix thereto a suitable index, and shall certify, sign, and file the same in the office of the clerk of the court in which the case was tried; and he shall preserve his stenographic notes or his tape or record made by said recording machine in each case in which an appeal is taken, as a record of his office. If a party demand the writing out of the court reporter's notes for any other than the bona fide purpose of perfecting an appeal, he shall pay the court reporter in advance Twenty-five Cents (25¢) per hundred words for the same, but such work shall not delay the preparation of records for appeals. The court reporter shall serve in all habeas corpus and other matters which are heard in vacation, by agreement or otherwise, in the county of residence of the judge or chancellor. The court is authorized to purchase recording machines for the use of the court reporter, the cost of which shall be allocated to each county in the district according to the weeks of court held in each county. Any recording machine purchased for this purpose shall be of such quality as to accurately take and preserve all notes and records herein required to be made and preserved.
Codes, 1892, § 4240; 1906, § 4790; Hemingway's 1917, § 3143; 1930, § 721; 1942, § 1636; Laws, 1926, ch. 144; Laws, 1958, ch. 280, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 423, § 1; Laws, 1991, ch, 573, § 11, eff. 7/1/1991.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-27 - Custody of exhibits

It shall be the duty of the court reporter to deliver to the clerk of the court in which any suit may be tried, at the conclusion of the trial, all depositions, exhibits, maps or other item of evidence, or matter of proceeding, introduced in evidence during the progress of the trial, and such clerk is hereby designated the custodian of such depositions, exhibits, maps or other item of evidence, or matter of proceeding, and he shall file and identify the same and, in the event an appeal to the supreme court shall be perfected in the suit, it shall be the duty of the clerk to correctly transcribe such depositions, exhibits, or other item of evidence, or matter or proceeding, and to cause a correct copy of any map to be made and to incorporate said copies of depositions, exhibits, maps, or other item of evidence, or matter of proceeding in the record of such suit to be filed with the supreme court. Provided, however, that upon order of the trial court any original exhibit shall be forwarded to the supreme court as a part of the record.
It shall be the duty of the clerk to safely keep in his custody all of such original depositions, exhibits, maps or other item of evidence, or matter of proceeding, until the final determination of the suit, or until the time has expired in which an appeal to the supreme court may be perfected.
Codes, 1930, § 722; 1942, § 1637; Laws, 1930, ch. 16.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-29 - Withdrawal of exhibits

At any time prior to the expiration of the period allowed by law to perfect an appeal to the supreme court, or before the determination of the suit, any party to said suit, or any witness who may have testified therein, may, upon petition duly filed and presented to the court or presented to the trial judge thereof in vacation, and upon ten days notice to the opposite party or parties, or to one of his attorneys of record, in which notice the time and place of the presentation of the petition shall be given, obtain an order from the court or judge authorizing the clerk of the court to permit said petitioning party to withdraw from the clerk's custody, any exhibit, map or other item of evidence, which may be the property of said party or witness, if in the opinion of the court or judge such withdrawal shall be proper. Provided, however, the party or witness requesting the withdrawal shall cause a true copy of such exhibit, map, or other item of evidence, or matter of proceeding to be made by the clerk, and such clerk shall duly certify to the correctness of the copy, and such party or witness shall pay all fees authorized by law for making such copy and for such certificate; the clerk shall be required to make the copy and certificate upon the payment of such fees. Thereafter such certified copy of said exhibit, map or other item of evidence, or matter of proceedings shall remain in custody of the clerk, and during any hearing or trial of the cause and for all other purposes the duly certified copy of such exhibit, map or item of evidence, or matter of proceeding shall be deemed and considered as the true exhibit, map, item of evidence or matter of proceeding exhibited and introduced in such suit.
Codes, 1930, § 723; 1942, § 1638; Laws, 1930, ch. 16.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-31 - Trial; reporting the trial

In all criminal cases, and (a) in all civil cases, and (b) matters in probate, and (c) in matters of special proceedings, wherein property or demands of as much as Fifty Dollars ($50.00) may be in issue, no party shall be required without his consent to go to trial in a circuit or chancery court unless the case is attended by a court reporter; provided, however, that the judge of any chancery court may dispense with the requirement of a court reporter in hearings on temporary support and maintenance and/or temporary child custody in domestic cases unless one (1) or both of the parties request a court reporter. And in and by means of the court reporter's shorthand notes, it shall be competent and effectual, for the purposes of appeal and all otherwise, to make of the record every part of the proceedings arising and done during the trial, from the opening until the conclusion thereof, including motions so arising to amend the pleadings, except amendments to indictments, and the ruling of the court thereon and all other motions and steps that may occur in the trial, in addition to the oral testimony. And in such a trial, provided objections are duly made and noted, no exceptions need be taken, either for the purposes of appeal or otherwise, or if taken shall not be noted, to any ruling or decision of the court, and this provision shall include the rulings of a court on objections to testimony. If any ruling or decision of the court as to any matter arising during the trial appear in the copy of the court reporter's notes, it shall not be necessary to take any exceptions or bill of exceptions thereto. Exceptions and bills of exception shall be necessary only when it is desired to reserve exceptions to some ruling or decision of the court which would not otherwise appear of record. No bill of exceptions need be taken to the action of the court in overruling a motion for a new trial. In all cases tried either in the circuit or chancery court in which the evidence is taken down by an official court reporter, all pleadings and all papers filed or introduced in the case, all orders of the court entered on the minutes, all instructions and a copy of the court reporter's notes shall constitute the record and no bill of exceptions shall be necessary in order to make any of the above matters part of the record.
Codes, 1892, § 736; 1906, § 797; Hemingway's 1917, § 581; 1930, § 724; 1942, § 1639; Laws, 1896, ch. 83; Laws, 1910, ch. 111; Laws, 1989, ch. 446, § 1; Laws, 1990, ch. 407, § 1, eff. 3/15/1990.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-32 - Trial; attorney of record or interested entity may have proceeding recorded where official court reporter is not provided

Any attorney of record or interested entity in any cause pending in a court, including justice court, which does not provide an official court reporter, may, in the discretion of the attorney or interested entity, record or have recorded any court proceeding in the cause by mechanical means or stenographically. Any expenses incident thereto shall be borne by the party or parties represented by the entity or attorney of record. The record of the court proceeding shall be used for impeachment purposes only. An interested entity includes, but is not limited to, the victim of a crime or a property owner on whose property a crime has been committed.
Laws, 1975, ch. 317, eff. 2/28/1975.
Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 356, SB 2628, 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-33 - through 9-13-41 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1991, ch. 573, § 141, eff. 7/1/1991.
§ 9-13-33. [Codes, 1892, § 736; 1906, § 797; Hemingway's 1917, § 582; 1930, § 725; 1942, § 1640; Laws 1896, ch. 83; 1910, ch. 111; 1926, ch. 156; 1936, ch. 236; 1958, ch. 273; 1962, ch. 305, §§ 1-4; 1964, ch. 325, §§ 1-4; 1971, ch. 442, § 1; 1975, ch. 354, § 1; 1982, ch. 361] § 9-13-35. [Codes, 1930, § 726; 1942, § 1641; Laws, 1926, ch. 156] § 9-13-37. [Codes, 1892, § 736; 1906, § 797; Hemingway's 1917, § 583; 1930, § 727; 1942, § 1642; Laws, 1896, ch. 83; 1910, ch. 111; 1920, ch. 145] § 9-13-39. [Codes 1892, § 736; 1906, § 797; Hemingway's 1917, § 585; 1930, § 728; 1942, § 1643; Laws, 1896, ch. 83; 1910, ch. 111; 1920, ch. 145] § 9-13-41. [Codes, 1892, § 736; 1906, § 797; Hemingway's 1917, § 585; 1930, § 729; 1942, § 1644; Laws, 1896, ch. 83; 1910, ch. 111; 1920, ch. 145; 1950, ch. 350]
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-43 - Transcript as prima facie correct; use as evidence

When a transcript has been made by the official reporter and certified to as being a correct transcript of notes, tapes or audio records of the testimony and other proceedings of the trial, the same shall be prima facie a correct statement thereof and may thereafter be introduced and read in evidence in the trial of any case in any state court of the state of Mississippi, without the necessity of further identification, provided such matter is otherwise admissible.
Codes, 1942, § 1636.1; Laws, 1958, ch. 280, § 2.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-45 - Penalty for wilful neglect of duty

If the court reporter willfully neglects to perform any duty required of him by law, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, may be fined not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned not more than six (6) months. Moreover, he shall be liable to a deduction from his salary at the rate of Ten Dollars ($10.00) a day for each day that he shall be in such default, which deduction shall be made by the court when it authorizes his salary to the Administrative Office of the Courts, and in addition thereto he shall be liable on his bond to the party injured for all damages which may be sustained by reason of his neglect of duty. If any court reporter shall neglect or refuse to transcribe his official notes and to file such transcript within the time and in the manner required by law, or by order of the court or judge, he shall be liable upon his bond for a penalty in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), to be recovered by the party aggrieved thereby, whether the person aggrieved has suffered any actual damage or not.
Codes 1892, § 4243; 1906, § 4793; Hemingway's 1917, § 3146; 1930, § 730; 1942, § 1645; Laws, 1993, ch. 518, § 40, 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 13 - COURT REPORTERS AND COURT REPORTING (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-123) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-61 - Official county and family court reporter

There shall be an official court reporter for each county and family court judge in the State of Mississippi, to be appointed by such judge, for the purpose of performing the necessary and required stenographic work of the court or division thereof over which the appointing judge is presiding, said work to be performed under the direction of such judge and in the same manner and to the same effect as is provided in the chapter on court reporting.
Except as hereinafter provided, the reporters of said courts shall receive an annual salary of not less than Twenty-four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00) and may, at the discretion of the board of supervisors, receive a monthly salary equal to that of the reporter of the circuit court district wherein the county lies, the same to be paid monthly by the county out of its general fund.
Provided, however, that in any Class 1 county having a population in excess of fifty-six thousand (56,000) persons according to the 1970 federal decennial census, the reporter shall receive a monthly salary equal to that of the reporter of the circuit court district wherein the county or family court lies, the same to be paid monthly by the county out of its general fund.
Provided further, that in any Class 1 county bordering on the Mississippi River and which has situated therein a national military park and national military cemetery, and having a population in excess of forty-four thousand (44,000) according to the 1970 federal decennial census, the reporter shall receive a monthly salary equal to that of the reporter of the circuit court district wherein the county lies, the same to be paid monthly by the county out of its general fund.
Provided further, that in any Class 1 county bordering on the Mississippi River wherein U.S. Highways 61 and 84 intersect, and having a population in excess of thirty-seven thousand (37,000) in the 1960 federal decennial census, the reporter shall receive a monthly salary equal to that of the reporter of the circuit court district wherein the county lies, the same to be paid monthly by the county out of its general fund.
Provided further, that in addition to the foregoing compensation, all county and family court reporters shall be paid the same fees for transcript of the record on appeals as are now or hereafter paid circuit court reporters for like or similar work.
Codes, 1930, § 700; 1942, § 1611; Laws, 1926, ch. 131; Laws, 1928, ch. 219; Laws, 1948, ch. 224; Laws, 1950, ch. 355; Laws, 1952, ch. 240; Laws, 1956, ch. 232; Laws, 1960, ch. 235; Laws, 1966, ch. 346, § 1; Laws, 1966 Ex sess, ch. 24 § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 333, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 311, § 3; Laws, 1970, ch. 395, § 2; Laws, 1975, ch. 385; Laws, 1977, ch. 447, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 510, § 2; Laws, 1997, ch. 432, § 1, eff. 10/1/1997.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-62 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1977, ch. 447, § 2, eff. 10/1/1977.
Code, 1942, § 1633; en Laws, 1973, ch. 484, § 1.
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) › IN GENERAL (§§ 9-13-1 — 9-13-63) › Section 9-13-63 - County court reporter fees as items of costs

In all cases filed in the county court, a court reporter's fee shall be charged as an item of cost as follows: A fee of one dollar ($1.00) shall be charged in all cases which, if there were no county court, would have been filed in the justice of the peace court; a fee of two dollars ($2.00) shall be charged in all cases appealed to the county court and a fee of three dollars ($3.00) shall be charged in all cases which, if there were no county court, would be filed in the circuit or chancery courts. All of said reporter's fees above mentioned are to be paid into the general fund of the county; provided, however, that no jury tax shall be charged in any case unless there is an issue joined and no court reporter's fee shall be charged unless issue has been joined in such case and testimony taken.
Codes, 1942, § 1611.5; Laws, 1970, ch. 395, § 3, eff. 7/1/1970.
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 9-13-101 - Board of Certified Court Reporters; membership; terms of office

(1)
The Board of Certified Court Reporters, hereinafter referred to as "the board," shall be composed of nine (9) members. Two (2) of the members shall be judges, one (1) from the Supreme Court and one (1) from a trial court, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi with the approval of the full court. Two (2) of the board members shall be practicing attorneys and shall be appointed by the Chief Justice, with the approval of the full court, on nomination by the Mississippi Bar. Two (2) of the members shall be official court reporters in, and citizens of, Mississippi for at least five (5) years prior to their appointments and shall be appointed by the Chief Justice with approval of the full court on nomination by the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Court Reporters Association. Two (2) of the members shall be free-lance court reporters in, and citizens of, Mississippi for at least five (5) years prior to their appointments and shall be appointed by the Chief Justice with approval of the full court on nomination by the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Court Reporters Association. Initially, for judges, lawyers and reporters, one (1) of the two (2) shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year and one (1) for a term of two (2) years. For court reporters, one (1) official shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year and one (1) for a term of two (2) years and one (1) free-lance court reporter shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year and one (1) for a term of two (2) years. The ninth board member shall be the Supreme Court Clerk, who shall serve as a permanent member of the board.
(2)
After each member's term expires, his successor shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall fill any vacancy for the duration of an unexpired term by appointing a person having the appropriate qualifications and the Supreme Court may remove any member for cause. Members may be appointed to successive terms.
(3)
Each member shall take an oath that he will fairly, impartially and to the best of his ability administer the provisions of Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-121
.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 10, 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 9-13-103 - Meetings of board; officers; mailing address

The Supreme Court shall specify a date for the first meeting of the board, at which the board will organize itself by electing one (1) of its members chairman and electing such other officers as deemed appropriate. The office of the Supreme Court shall be the permanent mailing address for all applications or correspondence of the board. The board shall hold its meetings not less than once a year at such times and places as the board shall designate.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 11, 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 9-13-105 - Duties and powers of board

The board is charged with the duty and vested with the power and authority:
(a)
To determine the content of and administer examinations to be given to applicants for certification as a court reporter.
(b)
To determine an applicant's ability to make a verbatim record of proceedings which may be used in any court in this state by any recognized system designated by the board and to pass upon the eligibility of applicants for certification.
(c)
To issue certificates to those found qualified as court reporters who are in compliance with Section
9-13-109
.
(d)
To promulgate, amend and revise regulations relevant to its duties as necessary to implement this chapter. Such regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-121
and shall not be effective until approved by the Supreme Court.
(e)
To make studies and, from time to time, recommendations to the Supreme Court concerning matters pertaining to court reporters.
(f)
To account to the Supreme Court in all fiscal matters following recognized accounting procedures of the State Auditor.
(g)
To exercise jurisdiction over disciplinary matters with regard to certified court reporters, those reporters granted temporary permission as noncertified or nonresident court reporters, those holding themselves out in the State of Mississippi to be court reporters and anyone engaged in the unauthorized practice of court reporting within the State of Mississippi in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board.
(h)
To enter into contracts, hire staff and do such other things as may be necessary to implement the provisions of Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-121
.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 12; Laws, 2011, ch. 311, § 1, 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 9-13-107 - Certification of reporters required; application for certification examination

No person shall be qualified or authorized to report 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, unless such person satisfies the provisions of Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-121
with respect to certification. Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-121
shall not be construed to apply to any proceedings that take place outside the borders of the State of Mississippi.
Every applicant for examination for certification as a Certified Shorthand Reporter shall file with the person designated by the board a written application in the form prescribed by the board. At the time the application is filed, the applicant shall pay to the board an application fee established by regulation, which fee shall not be subject to withdrawal by the applicant in the event he should decide not to take the examination or is denied the right to take the examination. Upon request, the board shall forward to any interested person application forms together with the text of this chapter and copies of regulations promulgated by the board under the provisions of this chapter.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 13, 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 9-13-109 - Requirements for certification

Every applicant for certification shall have reached the age of majority, be of good moral character and be a resident citizen of the State of Mississippi. Further, every applicant shall meet the criteria established by the board for certification or shall meet the requirements of Section
9-13-109
.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 14, 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 9-13-111 - Issuance of certification without examination; requirements

Upon application and payment of the application fee within six (6) months of July 2, 1994, and upon a showing of residence within the State of Mississippi, certification without examination shall issue to:
(a)
Any official court reporter serving on January 3, 1996, in a Mississippi court on a full-time basis, if such reporter is actually engaged in verbatim reporting through shorthand symbols or the stenomask method.
(b)
Any free-lance reporter actually engaged in verbatim reporting through shorthand symbols or the stenomask method and who had been so engaged as of July 2, 1994.
(c)
Any person enrolled in any public or private institution in the State of Mississippi on July 2, 1994, who is majoring in a course of study in court reporting and who receives a degree in such course of study.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 15; Laws, 1996, ch. 484, § 1, eff. 4/11/1996.
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 9-13-113 - Official court reporters must be certified shorthand reporters; exception for temporary reporters

After July 2, 1994, no judge of any court of this state shall appoint an official court reporter who is not a certified shorthand reporter. In the event of a vacancy, a judge may appoint a temporary reporter; but such temporary reporter shall, within thirty (30) days of such appointment, make application for temporary certification and shall not serve for more than six (6) months without having obtained a permanent certification under Sections
9-13-101
through
9-13-121
, except as provided by Section
9-13-121(3)
.
Laws, 1994, ch. 599, § 16, eff. 7/2/1994.