Bill Text: MS HB4113 | 2026 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Perry County; authorize assessments on civil cases filed and convictions obtained in justice court for operation and maintenance of justice court building.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2026-04-06 - Approved by Governor [HB4113 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2026-HB4113-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2026 Regular Session
To: Local and Private Legislation
By: Representative Burch
House Bill 4113
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PERRY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSESS A CERTAIN FEE FOR ANY CIVIL CASE FILED AND ANY MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION AND/OR ADJUDICATION OBTAINED IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF THE COUNTY TO FUND THE REPAIRS, RECONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, FURNISHING, TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PERRY COUNTY JUSTICE COURT BUILDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) The Board of Supervisors of Perry County, Mississippi, in its discretion, is authorized, by resolution duly adopted and entered on its minutes, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per case, for each civil case filed in any justice court of Perry County and for each misdemeanor conviction and/or non-adjudication obtained in any justice court of such county.
(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be expended by the Board of Supervisors of Perry County to fund repairs, upgrades, reconstruction, operation, furnishing, technology and maintenance of the Perry County Justice Court Building. For the purposes of reconstruction, repairs and upgrades of the justice court building, the funds availed under subsection (1) may also be used for matching purposes for grants, if any.
(3) The provisions of this section shall be repealed from and after July 1, 2030.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
