HB 719 — Compensation for certain county officials; increase.

[Through December 31, 2023, this section shall read as follows:] H.

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719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 8(OM\JAB) thousand (35,000), an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($19,320.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

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thousand (35,000), an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($19,320.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 9(OM\JAB) sums prescribed herein, in its discretion, an amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500.00).

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sums prescribed herein, in its discretion, an amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500.00).

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 10(OM\JAB) shall be for the performance of his or her duties in regard to the conduct of elections and the performance of his or her other duties.

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shall be for the performance of his or her duties in regard to the conduct of elections and the performance of his or her other duties.

[From and after January 1, 2024, this section shall read as follows:] (1) The registrar shall be entitled to such compensation, payable monthly out of the county treasury, which the board of supervisors of the county shall allow on an annual basis in the following amounts:

(a) For counties with a total population of more than two hundred thousand (200,000), an amount not to exceed Thirty-one Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-five Dollars ($31,395.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

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(b) For counties with a total population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and not more than two hundred thousand (200,000), an amount not to exceed Twenty-six Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-five Dollars ($26,565.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(c) For counties with a total population of more than fifty thousand (50,000) and not more than one hundred thousand (100,000), an amount not to exceed Twenty-four Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($24,150.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(d) For counties with a total population of more than thirty-five thousand (35,000) and not more than fifty thousand (50,000), an amount not to exceed Twenty-one Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-five Dollars ($21,735.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(e) For counties with a total population of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) and not more than thirty-five thousand (35,000), an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($19,320.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(f) For counties with a total population of more than fifteen thousand (15,000) and not more than twenty-five thousand (25,000), an amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Five Dollars ($16,905.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

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(g) For counties with a total population of more than ten thousand (10,000) and not more than fifteen thousand (15,000), an amount not to exceed Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Dollars ($14,490.00), but not less than Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($8,452.50).

(h) For counties with a total population of more than six thousand (6,000) and not more than ten thousand (10,000), an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Seventy-five Dollars ($12,075.00), but not less than Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($8,452.50).

(i) For counties with a total population of not more than six thousand (6,000), an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00) but not less than Six Thousand Six Hundred Forty-one Dollars and Twenty-five Cents ($6,641.25).

(j) For counties having two (2) judicial districts, the board of supervisors of the county may allow, in addition to the sums prescribed herein, in its discretion, an amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500.00).

(2) In the event of a reregistration within such county, or a redistricting that necessitates the hiring of additional deputy registrars, the board of supervisors, in its discretion, may by contract compensate the county registrar amounts in addition to the sums prescribed herein.

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(3) As compensation for their services in assisting the county election commissioners in performance of their duties in the revision of the voter roll as electronically maintained by the Statewide Elections Management System and in assisting the election commissioners, executive committees or boards of supervisors in connection with any election, the registrar shall receive the same daily per diem and limitation on meeting days as provided for the board of election commissioners as set out in Sections 23-15-153 and 23-15-227 to be paid from the general fund of the county.

(4) In any case where an amount has been allowed by the board of supervisors pursuant to this section, such amount shall not be reduced or terminated during the term for which the registrar was elected.

(5) The circuit clerk shall, in addition to any other compensation provided for by law, be entitled to receive as compensation from the board of supervisors the amount of * * * Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per year.

This payment shall be for the performance of his or her duties in regard to the conduct of elections and the performance of his or her other duties.

(6) The municipal clerk shall, in addition to any other compensation for performance of duties, be eligible to receive as compensation from the municipality's governing authorities a reasonable amount of additional compensation for reimbursement of H.

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costs and for additional duties associated with mail-in registration of voters.

(7) The board of supervisors shall not allow any additional compensation authorized under this section for services as county registrar to any circuit clerk who is receiving fees as compensation for his or her services equal to the limitation on compensation prescribed in Section 9-1-43.

[From and after January 1, 2028, this section shall read as follows:] (1) The registrar shall be entitled to such compensation, payable monthly out of the county treasury, which the board of supervisors of the county shall allow on an annual basis in the following amounts:

(a) For counties with a total population of more than two hundred thousand (200,000), an amount not to exceed Thirty-one Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-five Dollars ($31,395.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(b) For counties with a total population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and not more than two hundred thousand (200,000), an amount not to exceed Twenty-six Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-five Dollars ($26,565.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(c) For counties with a total population of more than fifty thousand (50,000) and not more than one hundred thousand (100,000), an amount not to exceed Twenty-four Thousand One H.

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Hundred Fifty Dollars ($24,150.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(d) For counties with a total population of more than thirty-five thousand (35,000) and not more than fifty thousand (50,000), an amount not to exceed Twenty-one Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-five Dollars ($21,735.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(e) For counties with a total population of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) and not more than thirty-five thousand (35,000), an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($19,320.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(f) For counties with a total population of more than fifteen thousand (15,000) and not more than twenty-five thousand (25,000), an amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Five Dollars ($16,905.00), but not less than Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00).

(g) For counties with a total population of more than ten thousand (10,000) and not more than fifteen thousand (15,000), an amount not to exceed Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Dollars ($14,490.00), but not less than Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($8,452.50).

(h) For counties with a total population of more than six thousand (6,000) and not more than ten thousand (10,000), an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Seventy-five Dollars H.

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($12,075.00), but not less than Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($8,452.50).

(i) For counties with a total population of not more than six thousand (6,000), an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($9,660.00) but not less than Six Thousand Six Hundred Forty-one Dollars and Twenty-five Cents ($6,641.25).

(j) For counties having two (2) judicial districts, the board of supervisors of the county may allow, in addition to the sums prescribed herein, in its discretion, an amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500.00).

(2) In the event of a reregistration within such county, or a redistricting that necessitates the hiring of additional deputy registrars, the board of supervisors, in its discretion, may by contract compensate the county registrar amounts in addition to the sums prescribed herein.

(3) As compensation for their services in assisting the county election commissioners in performance of their duties in the revision of the voter roll as electronically maintained by the Statewide Elections Management System and in assisting the election commissioners, executive committees or boards of supervisors in connection with any election, the registrar shall receive the same daily per diem and limitation on meeting days as provided for the board of election commissioners as set out in H.

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Sections 23-15-153 and 23-15-227 to be paid from the general fund of the county.

(4) In any case where an amount has been allowed by the board of supervisors pursuant to this section, such amount shall not be reduced or terminated during the term for which the registrar was elected.

(5) The circuit clerk shall, in addition to any other compensation provided for by law, be entitled to receive as compensation from the board of supervisors the amount of * * * Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per year.

This payment shall be for the performance of his or her duties in regard to the conduct of elections and the performance of his or her other duties.

(6) The municipal clerk shall, in addition to any other compensation for performance of duties, be eligible to receive as compensation from the municipality's governing authorities a reasonable amount of additional compensation for reimbursement of costs and for additional duties associated with mail-in registration of voters.

(7) The board of supervisors shall not allow any additional compensation authorized under this section for services as county registrar to any circuit clerk who is receiving fees as compensation for his or her services equal to the limitation on compensation prescribed in Section 9-1-43.

Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is broughtamended forward as follows:

25-3-3.

(1) The term "total assessed valuation" as used in this section only refers to the ad valorem assessment for the county and, in addition, in counties where oil or gas is produced, the actual value of oil at the point of production, as certified to the counties by the Department of Revenue under the provisions of Sections 27-25-501 through 27-25-525, and the actual value of gas as certified by the Department of Revenue under the provisions of Sections 27-25-701 through 27-25-723.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 11(OM\JAB) (2) The salary of assessors and collectors of the various counties is fixed as full compensation for their services as county assessors or tax collectors, or both if the office of assessor has been combined with the office of tax collector.

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[Through December 31, 2023, this section shall read as follows:] 25-3-3.

(1) The term "total assessed valuation" as used in this section only refers to the ad valorem assessment for the county and, in addition, in counties where oil or gas is produced, the actual value of oil at the point of production, as certified to the counties by the Department of Revenue under the provisions of Sections 27-25-501 through 27-25-525, and the actual value of gas as certified by the Department of Revenue under the provisions of Sections 27-25-701 through 27-25-723.

(2) The salary of assessors and collectors of the various counties is fixed as full compensation for their services as county assessors or tax collectors, or both if the office of assessor has been combined with the office of tax collector.

(c)H. For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000.00) but less than Two Billion Dollars ($2,000,000,000.00), a salary of Sixty-four Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($64,575.00);

(d) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000.00) but less than One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000.00), a salary of Sixty-one Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($61,425.00);

(e) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00) but H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 12(OM\JAB) less than Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000.00), a salary of Fifty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($58,800.00);

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(c) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000.00) but less than Two Billion Dollars ($2,000,000,000.00), a salary of Sixty-four Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($64,575.00);

(d) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000.00) but less than One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000.00), a salary of Sixty-one Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($61,425.00);

(e) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00) but less than Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000.00), a salary of Fifty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($58,800.00);

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(5) In addition to all other compensation paid to assessors and tax collectors in counties having two (2) judicial districts, the board of supervisors shall pay such assessors and tax collectors an additional Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) per year.

In addition to all other compensation paid to assessors or tax collectors, in counties maintaining two (2) full-time offices, the board of supervisors shall pay the assessor or tax collector an additional Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) per year.

(6) In addition to all other compensation paid to assessors and tax collectors, the board of supervisors of a county shall allow for such assessor or tax collector, or both, to be paid additional compensation when there is a contract between the county and one or more municipalities providing that the assessor or tax collector, or both, shall assess or collect taxes, or both, for the municipality or municipalities;

and such assessor or tax collector, or both, shall be authorized to receive such additional H.

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compensation from the county and/or the municipality or municipalities in any amount allowed by the county and/or the municipality or municipalities for performing those services.

(7) When any tax assessor holds a valid certificate of educational recognition from the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service or is a licensed appraiser under Section 73-34-1 et seq., he shall receive an additional One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) annually beginning the next fiscal year after completion.

When any tax assessor is a licensed state certified Residential Appraiser (RA) or licensed state certified Timberland Appraiser (TA) under Section 73-34-1 et seq., or when any tax assessor holds a valid designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers as a Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS) or Personal Property Specialist (PPS) or Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), he shall receive an additional Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) annually beginning the next fiscal year after completion.

When any tax assessor holds the valid designation of Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) from the International Association of Assessing Officers or is a state certified General Real Estate Appraiser (GA) under Section 73-34-1 et seq., he shall receive an additional Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) annually beginning the next fiscal year after completion.

(8) The salaries provided for in this section shall be the total funds paid to the county assessors and tax collectors and H.

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shall be full compensation for their services, with any fees being paid to the county general fund.

(9) The salaries provided for in this section shall be payable monthly on the first day of each calendar month by chancery clerk's warrant drawn on the general fund of the county;

however, the board of supervisors, by resolution duly adopted and entered on its minutes, may provide that such salaries shall be paid semimonthly on the first and fifteenth day of each month or every two (2) weeks pursuant to Section 25-3-29.

If a pay date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, salary payments shall be made on the workday immediately preceding the weekend or legal holiday.

[From and after January 1, 2024, this section shall read as follows:] (1) The term "total assessed valuation" as used in this section only refers to the ad valorem assessment for the county and, in addition, in counties where oil or gas is produced, the actual value of oil at the point of production, as certified to the counties by the Department of Revenue under the provisions of Sections 27-25-501 through 27-25-525, and the actual value of gas as certified by the Department of Revenue under the provisions of Sections 27-25-701 through 27-25-723.

(2) The salary of assessors and collectors of the various counties is fixed as full compensation for their services as county assessors or tax collectors, or both if the office of assessor has been combined with the office of tax collector.

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annual salary of each assessor or tax collector, or both if the offices have been combined, shall be based upon the total assessed valuation of his respective county for the preceding taxable year in the following categories and for the following amounts:

(a) For counties having a total assessed valuation of Three Billion Dollars ($3,000,000,000.00) or more, a salary of * * * Seventy-five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Dollars ($75,560.00);

(b) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Two Billion Dollars ($2,000,000,000.00) but less than Three Billion Dollars ($3,000,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Seventy-two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($72,200.00);

(c) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000.00) but less than Two Billion Dollars ($2,000,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Sixty-nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($69,575.00);

(d) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000.00) but less than One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Sixty-six Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($66,425.00);

(e) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00) but less than Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Sixty-three Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($63,800.00);

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(f) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000.00) but less than Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Sixty-one Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($61,700.00);

(g) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Seventy-five Million Dollars ($75,000,000.00) but less than One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Sixty Thousand One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($60,125.00);

(h) For counties having a total assessed valuation of less than Seventy-five Million Dollars ($75,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Fifty-five Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-nine Dollars ($55,929.00).

(3) In addition to all other compensation paid pursuant to this section, the board of supervisors shall pay to a person serving as both the tax assessor and tax collector in their county an additional Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per year.

(4) The annual salary established for assessors and tax collectors shall not be reduced as a result of a reduction in total assessed valuation.

The salaries shall be increased as a result of an increase in total assessed valuation.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 13(OM\JAB) collectors an additional Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) per year.

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collectors an additional Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) per year.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 14(OM\JAB) assessor holds a valid designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers as a Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS) or Personal Property Specialist (PPS) or Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), he shall receive an additional Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) annually beginning the next fiscal year after completion.

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assessor holds a valid designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers as a Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS) or Personal Property Specialist (PPS) or Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), he shall receive an additional Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) annually beginning the next fiscal year after completion.

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SectionCompensation 25-7-9,for Mississippicertain Codecounty ofofficials; 1972, is brought forward as follows:

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[From and after January 1, 2028, this section shall read as follows:] (1) The term "total assessed valuation" as used in this section only refers to the ad valorem assessment for the county and, in addition, in counties where oil or gas is produced, the actual value of oil at the point of production, as certified to the counties by the Department of Revenue under the provisions of Sections 27-25-501 through 27-25-525, and the actual value of gas as certified by the Department of Revenue under the provisions of Sections 27-25-701 through 27-25-723.

(2) The salary of assessors and collectors of the various counties is fixed as full compensation for their services as county assessors or tax collectors, or both if the office of assessor has been combined with the office of tax collector.

The annual salary of each assessor or tax collector, or both if the offices have been combined, shall be based upon the total assessed valuation of his respective county for the preceding taxable year in the following categories and for the following amounts:

(a) For counties having a total assessed valuation of Three Billion Dollars ($3,000,000,000.00) or more, a salary of * * * Eighty Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Dollars ($80,560.00);

(b) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Two Billion Dollars ($2,000,000,000.00) but less than Three Billion Dollars ($3,000,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Seventy-seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($77,200.00);

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(c) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000.00) but less than Two Billion Dollars ($2,000,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Seventy-four Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($74,575.00);

(d) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000.00) but less than One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Seventy-one Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($71,425.00);

(e) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00) but less than Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Sixty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($68,800.00);

(f) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000.00) but less than Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Sixty-six Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($66,700.00);

(g) For counties having a total assessed valuation of at least Seventy-five Million Dollars ($75,000,000.00) but less than One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Sixty-five Thousand One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($65,125.00);

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(h) For counties having a total assessed valuation of less than Seventy-five Million Dollars ($75,000,000.00), a salary of * * * Sixty Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-nine Dollars ($60,929.00).

(3) In addition to all other compensation paid pursuant to this section, the board of supervisors shall pay to a person serving as both the tax assessor and tax collector in their county an additional Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per year.

(4) The annual salary established for assessors and tax collectors shall not be reduced as a result of a reduction in total assessed valuation.

The salaries shall be increased as a result of an increase in total assessed valuation.

(5) In addition to all other compensation paid to assessors and tax collectors in counties having two (2) judicial districts, the board of supervisors shall pay such assessors and tax collectors an additional Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) per year.

In addition to all other compensation paid to assessors or tax collectors, in counties maintaining two (2) full-time offices, the board of supervisors shall pay the assessor or tax collector an additional Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) per year.

(6) In addition to all other compensation paid to assessors and tax collectors, the board of supervisors of a county shall allow for such assessor or tax collector, or both, to be paid additional compensation when there is a contract between the H.

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county and one or more municipalities providing that the assessor or tax collector, or both, shall assess or collect taxes, or both, for the municipality or municipalities;

and such assessor or tax collector, or both, shall be authorized to receive such additional compensation from the county and/or the municipality or municipalities in any amount allowed by the county and/or the municipality or municipalities for performing those services.

(7) When any tax assessor holds a valid certificate of educational recognition from the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service or is a licensed appraiser under Section 73-34-1 et seq., he shall receive an additional One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) annually beginning the next fiscal year after completion.

When any tax assessor is a licensed state certified Residential Appraiser (RA) or licensed state certified Timberland Appraiser (TA) under Section 73-34-1 et seq., or when any tax assessor holds a valid designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers as a Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS) or Personal Property Specialist (PPS) or Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), he shall receive an additional Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) annually beginning the next fiscal year after completion.

When any tax assessor holds the valid designation of Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) from the International Association of Assessing Officers or is a state certified General Real Estate Appraiser (GA) under Section 73-34-1 et seq., he shall receive an additional H.

B.

No.

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Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 31(OM\JAB) increase.

Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) annually beginning the next fiscal year after completion.

(8) The salaries provided for in this section shall be the total funds paid to the county assessors and tax collectors and shall be full compensation for their services, with any fees being paid to the county general fund.

(9) The salaries provided for in this section shall be payable monthly on the first day of each calendar month by chancery clerk's warrant drawn on the general fund of the county;

however, the board of supervisors, by resolution duly adopted and entered on its minutes, may provide that such salaries shall be paid semimonthly on the first and fifteenth day of each month or every two (2) weeks pursuant to Section 25-3-29.

If a pay date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, salary payments shall be made on the workday immediately preceding the weekend or legal holiday.

SECTION 4.

Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

[Through December 31, 2023, this section shall read as follows:] 25-7-9.

(a) For the act of certifying copies of filed documents, for each complete document....................$ 1.00 (b) (i) Recording each deed, will, lease, amendment, subordination, lien, release, cancellation, order, decree, oath, H.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516SG ST:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 32(OM\JAB) increase.

etc., per book and page listed where applicable, each deed of trust, or any other document, for the first five (5) pages...................................................

$ 25.00 (ii) Each additional page................$ 1.00 (c) (i) Recording oil and gas leases, cancellations, etc., including indexing in general indices;

for the first five (5) pages................................................$ 25.00 (ii) Recording each oil and gas assignment, amendment of assignment, release, etc., first five (5) pages....................................................$ 25.00 per additional assignee..................................$ 18.00 (iii) Each additional page...............$ 1.00 (iv) Sectional index entries per section or subdivision lot..........................................$ 1.00 (v) Archive fee..........................$ 1.00 (vi) Entering marginal notations, if requested on document or by cover letter, pertaining to the recording of any oil and gas document only per book and page..............$ 4.00 (d) (i) Furnishing copies of any papers of record or on file:

If performed by the clerk or his employee, per page.................................................$ .50 If performed by any other person, per page.................................................$ .25 (ii) Entering marginal notations on H.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516SG ST:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 33(OM\JAB) increase.

documents of record......................................$ 1.00 (e) For each day's attendance on the board of supervisors, for himself and one (1) deputy, each........$ 20.00 (f) For other services as clerk of the board of supervisors an allowance shall be made to him (payable semiannually at the July and January meetings) out of the county treasury, an annual sum not exceeding..............................................$3,000.00 (g) For each day's attendance on the chancery court, to be approved by the chancellor:

For the first chancellor sitting only, clerk and two (2) deputies, each...........................................$ 85.00 For the second chancellor sitting, clerk only.......$ 85.00 Provided that the fees herein prescribed shall be the total remuneration for the clerk and his deputies for attending chancery court.

(h) On order of the court, clerks and not more than two (2) deputies may be allowed five (5) extra days for each term of court for attendance upon the court to get up records.

(i) For public service not otherwise specifically provided for, the chancery court may by order allow the clerk to be paid by the county on the order of the board of supervisors, an annual sum not exceeding...............................$5,000.00 (j) For each civil filing, to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund............................$ 5.00 H.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516SG ST:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 34(OM\JAB) increase.

The chancery clerk shall itemize on the original document a detailed fee bill of all charges due or paid for filing, recording and abstracting same.

No person shall be required to pay such fees until same have been so itemized, but those fees may be demanded before the document is recorded.

(2) The following fee shall be a total fee for all services performed by the clerk with respect to any civil case filed that includes, but is not limited to, divorce, alteration of birth or marriage certificate, removal of minority, guardianship or conservatorship, estate of deceased, adoption, land dispute injunction, settlement of small claim, contempt, modification, partition suit, or commitment, which shall be payable upon filing and shall accrue to the chancery clerk at the time of filing.

The clerk or his successor in office shall perform all duties set forth without additional compensation or fee....................................................$ 85.00 (3) For every civil case filed:

(a) An additional fee to be deposited to the credit of the Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund established in Section 9-21-14........................................$ 10.00 (b) An additional fee to be deposited to the credit of the Judicial System Operation Fund established in Section 9-21-45........................................$ 40.00 (4) Cost of process shall be borne by the issuing party.

Additionally, should the attorney or person filing the pleadings H.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516SG ST:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 35(OM\JAB) increase.

desire the clerk to pay the cost to the sheriff for serving process on one (1) person or more, or to pay the cost of publication, the clerk shall demand the actual charges therefor, at the time of filing.

[From and after January 1, 2024, this section shall read as follows:] (1) The clerks of the chancery courts shall charge the following fees:

for the first five (5) pages................................................$ 25.00 (ii) Recording each oil and gas assignment, amendment of assignment, release, etc., first five (5) pages....................................................$ 25.00 per additional assignee..................................$ 18.00 (iii) Each additional page...............$ 1.00 (iv) Sectional index entries per section or subdivision lot..........................................$ 1.00 (v) Archive fee..........................$ 1.00 H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 16(OM\JAB) (vi) Entering marginal notations, if requested on document or by cover letter, pertaining to the recording of any oil and gas document only per book and page..............$ 4.00 (d) (i) Furnishing copies of any papers of record or on file:

IfCompensation performed by the clerk or his employee, per page.................................................$ .50 If performed by any other person, per page.................................................$ .25 (ii) Entering marginal notations on documents of record......................................$ 1.00 (e) For each day's attendance on the board of supervisors, for himselfcertain and one (1) deputy, each........$ 20.00 (f) For other services as clerk of the board of supervisors an allowance shall be made to him (payable semiannually at the July and January meetings) out of the county treasury,officials; an annual sum not exceeding..............................................$3,000.00 (g) For each day's attendance on the chancery court, to be approved by the chancellor:

PAGE 36(OM\JAB) increase.

(iv) Sectional index entries per section or subdivision lot..........................................$ 1.00 (v) Archive fee..........................$ 1.00 (vi) Entering marginal notations, if requested on document or by cover letter, pertaining to the recording of any oil and gas document only per book and page..............$ 4.00 (d) (i) Furnishing copies of any papers of record or on file:

If performed by the clerk or his employee, per page.................................................$ .50 If performed by any other person, per page.................................................$ .25 (ii) Entering marginal notations on documents of record......................................$ 1.00 (e) For * * * attending the board of supervisors' * * * meeting, an annual sum not exceeding...............$ * * *2,500.00 (f) For other services as clerk of the board of supervisors an allowance shall be made to him (payable semiannually at the July and January meetings) out of the county treasury, an annual sum not exceeding..............$ * * *5,500.00 (g) For each day's attendance on the chancery court, to be approved by the chancellor:

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 17(OM\JAB) Provided that the fees herein prescribed shall be the total remuneration for the clerk and his deputies for attending chancery court.

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 37(OM\JAB) increase.

Provided that the fees herein prescribed shall be the total remuneration for the clerk and his deputies for attending chancery court.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 18(OM\JAB) clerk or his successor in office shall perform all duties set forth without additional compensation or fee....................................................$ 85.00 (3) For every civil case filed:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 38(OM\JAB) increase.

clerk or his successor in office shall perform all duties set forth without additional compensation or fee....................................................$ 85.00 (3) For every civil case filed:

[From and after January 1, 2028, this section shall read as follows:] (1) The clerks of the chancery courts shall charge the following fees:

(a) For the act of certifying copies of filed documents, for each complete document....................$ 1.00 (b) (i) Recording each deed, will, lease, amendment, subordination, lien, release, cancellation, order, decree, oath, H.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516SG ST:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 39(OM\JAB) increase.

etc., per book and page listed where applicable, each deed of trust, or any other document, for the first five (5) pages...................................................

$ 25.00 (ii) Each additional page................$ 1.00 (c) (i) Recording oil and gas leases, cancellations, etc., including indexing in general indices;

for the first five (5) pages................................................$ 25.00 (ii) Recording each oil and gas assignment, amendment of assignment, release, etc., first five (5) pages....................................................$ 25.00 per additional assignee..................................$ 18.00 (iii) Each additional page...............$ 1.00 (iv) Sectional index entries per section or subdivision lot..........................................$ 1.00 (v) Archive fee..........................$ 1.00 (vi) Entering marginal notations, if requested on document or by cover letter, pertaining to the recording of any oil and gas document only per book and page..............$ 4.00 (d) (i) Furnishing copies of any papers of record or on file:

If performed by the clerk or his employee, per page.................................................$ .50 If performed by any other person, per page.................................................$ .25 (ii) Entering marginal notations on H.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516SG ST:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 40(OM\JAB) increase.

documents of record......................................$ 1.00 (e) For * * * attending the board of supervisors' * * * meeting an annual sum not exceeding...............$ * * *5,000.00 (f) For other services as clerk of the board of supervisors an allowance shall be made to him (payable semiannually at the July and January meetings) out of the county treasury, an annual sum not exceeding.............$ * * *10,000.00 (g) For each day's attendance on the chancery court, to be approved by the chancellor:

For the first chancellor sitting only, clerk and two (2) deputies, each...........................................$ 85.00 For the second chancellor sitting, clerk only.......$ 85.00 Provided that the fees herein prescribed shall be the total remuneration for the clerk and his deputies for attending chancery court.

(h) On order of the court, clerks and not more than two (2) deputies may be allowed five (5) extra days for each term of court for attendance upon the court to get up records.

(i) For public service not otherwise specifically provided for, the chancery court may by order allow the clerk to be paid by the county on the order of the board of supervisors, an annual sum not exceeding...............................$5,000.00 (j) For each civil filing, to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund............................$ 5.00 H.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516SG ST:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 41(OM\JAB) increase.

The chancery clerk shall itemize on the original document a detailed fee bill of all charges due or paid for filing, recording and abstracting same.

No person shall be required to pay such fees until same have been so itemized, but those fees may be demanded before the document is recorded.

(2) The following fee shall be a total fee for all services performed by the clerk with respect to any civil case filed that includes, but is not limited to, divorce, alteration of birth or marriage certificate, removal of minority, guardianship or conservatorship, estate of deceased, adoption, land dispute injunction, settlement of small claim, contempt, modification, partition suit, or commitment, which shall be payable upon filing and shall accrue to the chancery clerk at the time of filing.

The clerk or his successor in office shall perform all duties set forth without additional compensation or fee....................................................$ 85.00 (3) For every civil case filed:

(a) An additional fee to be deposited to the credit of the Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund established in Section 9-21-14........................................$ 10.00 (b) An additional fee to be deposited to the credit of the Judicial System Operation Fund established in Section 9-21-45........................................$ 40.00 (4) Cost of process shall be borne by the issuing party.

Additionally, should the attorney or person filing the pleadings H.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516SG ST:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 42(OM\JAB) increase.

desire the clerk to pay the cost to the sheriff for serving process on one (1) person or more, or to pay the cost of publication, the clerk shall demand the actual charges therefor, at the time of filing.

(a) Docketing, filing, marking and registering each complaint, petition and indictment.......................$ 85.00 The fee set forth in this paragraph shall be the total fee for all services performed by the clerk up to and including entry of judgment with respect to each complaint, petition or H.indictment, including all answers, claims, orders, continuances and other papers filed therein, issuing each writ, summons, subpoena or other such instruments, swearing witnesses, taking and recording bonds and pleas, and recording judgments, orders, fiats and certificates;

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516 PAGE 19(OM\JAB) indictment, including all answers, claims, orders, continuances and other papers filed therein, issuing each writ, summons, subpoena or other such instruments, swearing witnesses, taking and recording bonds and pleas, and recording judgments, orders, fiats and certificates;

(b) Docketing and filing each motion to renew judgment, notice of renewal of judgment, suggestion for a writ of garnishment, suggestion for a writ of execution and judgment debtorH. actions and issuing all process, filing and recording orders or other papers and swearing witnesses............$ 35.00 (c) For every civil case filed, an additional fee to be deposited to the credit of the Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund established in Section 9-21-14..............$ 10.00 (d) For every civil case filed, an additional fee to be deposited to the credit of the Judicial System Operation Fund established in Section 9-21-45...........................$ 40.00 (2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the clerks of the circuit court shall charge the following fees:

(a) Filing and marking each order or other paper and recording and indexing same..............................$ 2.00 (b) Issuing each writ, summons, subpoena, citation, capias and other such instruments........................$ 1.00 H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 20(OM\JAB) (c) Administering an oath and taking bond.....$ 2.00 (d) Certifying copies of filed documents, for each complete document........................................$ 1.00 (e) Recording orders, fiats, licenses, certificates, oaths and bonds:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 43(OM\JAB) increase.

debtor actions and issuing all process, filing and recording orders or other papers and swearing witnesses............$ 35.00 (c) For every civil case filed, an additional fee to be deposited to the credit of the Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund established in Section 9-21-14..............$ 10.00 (d) For every civil case filed, an additional fee to be deposited to the credit of the Judicial System Operation Fund established in Section 9-21-45...........................$ 40.00 (2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the clerks of the circuit court shall charge the following fees:

(a) Filing and marking each order or other paper and recording and indexing same..............................$ 2.00 (b) Issuing each writ, summons, subpoena, citation, capias and other such instruments........................$ 1.00 (c) Administering an oath and taking bond.....$ 2.00 (d) Certifying copies of filed documents, for each complete document........................................$ 1.00 (e) Recording orders, fiats, licenses, certificates, oaths and bonds:

If performed by the clerk or his employee, per page.................................................$ 1.00 IfH. performed by any other person, per page.................................................$ .25 (g) Judgment roll entry.......................$ 5.00 (h) Taxing cost and certificate...............$ 1.00 (i) For taking and recording application for marriage license, for filing and recording consent of parents when required by law, for filing and recording medical certificate, filing and recording proof of age, recording and issuing license, recording and filing returns.......................................$ 35.00 The clerk shall deposit Fourteen Dollars ($14.00) of each fee collected for a marriage license in the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund established in Section 93-21-117, on a monthly basis.

H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 21(OM\JAB) (j) For certified copy of marriage license and search of record, the same fee charged by the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the State Board of Health.

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 44(OM\JAB) increase.

If performed by any other person, per page.................................................$ .25 (g) Judgment roll entry.......................$ 5.00 (h) Taxing cost and certificate...............$ 1.00 (i) For taking and recording application for marriage license, for filing and recording consent of parents when required by law, for filing and recording medical certificate, filing and recording proof of age, recording and issuing license, recording and filing returns.......................................$ 35.00 The clerk shall deposit Fourteen Dollars ($14.00) of each fee collected for a marriage license in the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund established in Section 93-21-117, on a monthly basis.

(j) For certified copy of marriage license and search of record, the same fee charged by the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the State Board of Health.

(l) For drawing jurors and issuing venire, to be paid by the county............................................$ 5.00 (m)H. For each day's attendance upon the circuit court term, for himself and necessary deputies allowed by the court, each to be paid by the county............................$ 75.00 (n) Summons, each juror to be paid by the county upon the allowance of the court...............................$ 1.00 (o) For issuing each grand jury subpoena, to be paid by the county on allowance by the court, not to exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) in any one (1) term of court............$ 1.00 (p) For each civil filing, to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund..............................$ 5.00 (3) On order of the court, clerks and deputies may be allowed five (5) extra days for attendance upon the court to get up records.

H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 22(OM\JAB) (4) The clerk's fees in state cases where the state fails in the prosecution, or in cases of felony where the defendant is convicted and the cost cannot be made out of his estate, in an amount not to exceed Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) in one (1) year, shall be paid out of the county treasury on approval of the circuit court, and the allowance thereof by the board of supervisors of the county.

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 45(OM\JAB) increase.

(m) For each day's attendance upon the circuit court term, for himself and necessary deputies allowed by the court, each to be paid by the county............................$ 75.00 (n) Summons, each juror to be paid by the county upon the allowance of the court...............................$ 1.00 (o) For issuing each grand jury subpoena, to be paid by the county on allowance by the court, not to exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) in any one (1) term of court............$ 1.00 (p) For each civil filing, to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund..............................$ 5.00 (3) On order of the court, clerks and deputies may be allowed five (5) extra days for attendance upon the court to get up records.

(4) The clerk's fees in state cases where the state fails in the prosecution, or in cases of felony where the defendant is convicted and the cost cannot be made out of his estate, in an amount not to exceed Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) in one (1) year, shall be paid out of the county treasury on approval of the circuit court, and the allowance thereof by the board of supervisors of the county.

Clerks in the circuit court, in cases where appeals are taken in criminal cases and no appeal bond is filed, shall be allowed by the board of supervisors of the county after approvalH. of their accounts by the circuit court, in addition to the above fees, for making such transcript the rate of Two Dollars ($2.00) per page.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516SG ST:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 46(OM\JAB) increase.

approval of their accounts by the circuit court, in addition to the above fees, for making such transcript the rate of Two Dollars ($2.00) per page.

H.(7) The circuit clerk shall prepare an itemized statement of fees for services performed, cost incurred, or for furnishing copies of any papers of record or on file, and shall submit the statement to the parties or, if represented, to their attorneys within sixty (60) days.

B.

No.

719 *HR31/R1516* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516 PAGE 23(OM\JAB) (7) The circuit clerk shall prepare an itemized statement of fees for services performed, cost incurred, or for furnishing copies of any papers of record or on file, and shall submit the statement to the parties or, if represented, to their attorneys within sixty (60) days.

(a) A uniform total fee in all criminal and civil cases for the service or attempted service of any process, summons, warrant, writ or other notice as may be required by law or the court, each..............................................$ 45.00 (b) In all cases where there is more than one (1) defendant residing at the same household, service on each additional defendant.....................................$ 5.00 (c) After final judgment has been enrolled, notice of further proceedings involving levy of execution on judgments, and attachment and garnishment proceedings, shall be deemed a new suit and the sheriff shall be entitled to the following fee ...........................................$ 45.00 (d) Taking bonds of every kind (for purposes of this fee multiple bonds for criminal charges arising out of a single incident or transaction shall be considered a single H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 24(OM\JAB) bond)....................................................$ 25.00 (e) Attendance in habeas corpus proceeding in vacation, eminent domain court and commitment cases................$ 25.00 (f) On all money made by virtue of any decree, execution or attachment, or other process, the following commissions, to wit:

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 47(OM\JAB) increase.

warrant, writ or other notice as may be required by law or the court, each..............................................$ 45.00 (b) In all cases where there is more than one (1) defendant residing at the same household, service on each additional defendant.....................................$ 5.00 (c) After final judgment has been enrolled, notice of further proceedings involving levy of execution on judgments, and attachment and garnishment proceedings, shall be deemed a new suit and the sheriff shall be entitled to the following fee ...........................................$ 45.00 (d) Taking bonds of every kind (for purposes of this fee multiple bonds for criminal charges arising out of a single incident or transaction shall be considered a single bond)....................................................$ 25.00 (e) Attendance in habeas corpus proceeding in vacation, eminent domain court and commitment cases................$ 25.00 (f) On all money made by virtue of any decree, execution or attachment, or other process, the following commissions, to wit:

(g) For all service of all process of every kind and nature issued from without the county wherein it is to be served, a fee of.................................................$ 45.00 In civil cases, all process sent out of the county, where issued to another county for service, shall be accompanied by a fee of Forty-five Dollars ($45.00) to pay the sheriff's fee for his execution of such process unless the clerk or justice shall endorse on the process that the party at whose instance it issued had filed an affidavit of inability to pay costs thereof.

All fees sent and unearned, and the whole of it, shall be unearned if the writ be not legally and properly executed and returned, and shall be remitted by the sheriff with the writ at his own expense.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 25(OM\JAB) (2) (a) The sheriff shall keep a complete account of every fee of every nature, commission or charge collected by him, and shall file an itemized statement thereof monthly, under oath, with the clerk of the board of supervisors of his county who shall preserve same as a part of the records of his office, and he shall make a remittance to the clerk of the board of supervisors of his county on or before the fifteenth of each month for deposit into the general fund of the county of all said fees, commissions and charges collected during the preceding month.

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 48(OM\JAB) increase.

(g) For all service of all process of every kind and nature issued from without the county wherein it is to be served, a fee of.................................................$ 45.00 In civil cases, all process sent out of the county, where issued to another county for service, shall be accompanied by a fee of Forty-five Dollars ($45.00) to pay the sheriff's fee for his execution of such process unless the clerk or justice shall endorse on the process that the party at whose instance it issued had filed an affidavit of inability to pay costs thereof.

All fees sent and unearned, and the whole of it, shall be unearned if the writ be not legally and properly executed and returned, and shall be remitted by the sheriff with the writ at his own expense.

(2) (a) The sheriff shall keep a complete account of every fee of every nature, commission or charge collected by him, and shall file an itemized statement thereof monthly, under oath, with the clerk of the board of supervisors of his county who shall preserve same as a part of the records of his office, and he shall make a remittance to the clerk of the board of supervisors of his county on or before the fifteenth of each month for deposit into the general fund of the county of all said fees, commissions and charges collected during the preceding month.

(b) At least Ten Dollars ($10.00) from each fee collected and deposited into the county's general fund under the provisionsH. of paragraphs (a), (c) and (g) of subsection (1) of this section shall be used for the sheriffs' salaries authorized in Section 25-3-25, as such Ten Dollar ($10.00) amount was authorized during the 2007 Regular Session in Chapter 331, Laws of 2007, for the purpose of providing additional monies to the counties for sheriffs' salaries.

(3) Any sheriff who shall knowingly fail to collect any fee established by law which was in fact collectible by him or having collected the fee shall fail to keep account of such fee or fail to deposit the fee with the clerk of the board of supervisors as provided by subsection (2), or such other person or office entitled thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in office and, H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 26(OM\JAB) upon conviction therefor, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed double the amount he failed to collect or pay over, or imprisoned for not to exceed six (6) months in the county jail, or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment.

Compensation for certain county officials;

PAGE 49(OM\JAB) increase.

provisions of paragraphs (a), (c) and (g) of subsection (1) of this section shall be used for the sheriffs' salaries authorized in Section 25-3-25, as such Ten Dollar ($10.00) amount was authorized during the 2007 Regular Session in Chapter 331, Laws of 2007, for the purpose of providing additional monies to the counties for sheriffs' salaries.

(3) Any sheriff who shall knowingly fail to collect any fee established by law which was in fact collectible by him or having collected the fee shall fail to keep account of such fee or fail to deposit the fee with the clerk of the board of supervisors as provided by subsection (2), or such other person or office entitled thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in office and, upon conviction therefor, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed double the amount he failed to collect or pay over, or imprisoned for not to exceed six (6) months in the county jail, or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, is broughtamended forward as follows:

(a) (i) In all civil and criminal cases, for each service of process, summons, warrant, writ or other notice...................................................$H. 45.00 (ii) In all cases where there is more than one (1) defendant residing at the same household, for service on each additional defendant.....................................$ 5.00 (iii) For service of each process of every kind and nature issued from outside the county where it is to be served, the fees provided in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this paragraph, as applicable, shall be assessed.

(iv) When a complaining party has provided erroneous information to the clerk of the court relating to the service of process on the defendant or defendants and process cannot be served after diligent search and inquiry on oath thereof H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 27(OM\JAB) of the marshal or constable, as the case may be, charged with serving such process, the fees provided in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this paragraph, as applicable, shall be assessed.

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notice.............................................$ * * *55.00 (ii) In all cases where there is more than one (1) defendant residing at the same household, for service on each additional defendant..............................$ * * *10.00 (iii) For service of each process of every kind and nature issued from outside the county where it is to be served, the fees provided in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this paragraph, as applicable, shall be assessed.

(iv) When a complaining party has provided erroneous information to the clerk of the court relating to the service of process on the defendant or defendants and process cannot be served after diligent search and inquiry on oath thereof of the marshal or constable, as the case may be, charged with serving such process, the fees provided in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this paragraph, as applicable, shall be assessed.

(b) After final judgment has been enrolled, further proceedings involving levy of execution on judgments, and attachment and garnishment proceedings shall be a new suit for which the marshal or constable shall be entitled to the following fee......................................................$fee................................................$ 45.00* (c)* For*55.00 conveyingH. a person charged with a crime to jail, mileage reimbursement in an amount not to exceed the rate established under Section 25-3-41(2).

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(c) For conveying a person charged with a crime to jail, mileage reimbursement in an amount not to exceed the rate established under Section 25-3-41(2).

(e) For service as a bailiff in any court in a civil case, to be paid by the county on allowance of the court on issuance of a warrant therefor, an amount equal to the amount H.provided under Section 19-25-31 for each day, or part thereof, for which he serves as bailiff when the court is in session.

(f) For serving all warrants and other process and attending all trials in state cases in which the state fails in the prosecution, to be paid out of the county treasury on the allowance of the board of supervisors without itemization, subject, however, to the condition that the marshal or constable must not have overcharged in the collection of fees for costs, contrary to the provisions of this section, annually..........................................$ * * *4,500.00 (2) Marshals and constables shall be paid all uncollected fees levied under subsection (1) of this section in full from the first proceeds received by the court from the guilty party or from any other source of payment in connection with the case.

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719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 28(OM\JAB) provided under Section 19-25-31 for each day, or part thereof, for which he serves as bailiff when the court is in session.

(f)Compensation Forfor servingcertain all warrants and other process and attending all trials in state cases in which the state fails in the prosecution, to be paid out of the county treasuryofficials; on the allowance of the board of supervisors without itemization, subject, however, to the condition that the marshal or constable must not have overcharged in the collection of fees for costs, contrary to the provisions of this section, annually.....$2,500.00 (2) Marshals and constables shall be paid all uncollected fees levied under subsection (1) of this section in full from the first proceeds received by the court from the guilty party or from any other source of payment in connection with the case.

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(1) A person's death that affects the public interest as specified in subsection (2) of this section shall be promptly reported to the medical examiner by the physician in attendance, any hospital employee, any law enforcement officer having knowledge of the death, the embalmer or other funeral home employee, any emergency medical technician, any relative or any H.other person present.

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H.(g) Death of a person where a physician was not in attendance within thirty-six (36) hours preceding death, or in prediagnosed terminal or bedfast cases, within thirty (30) days preceding death.

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719 *HR31/R1516* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R1516 PAGE 30(OM\JAB) (g) Death of a person where a physician was not in attendance within thirty-six (36) hours preceding death, or in prediagnosed terminal or bedfast cases, within thirty (30) days preceding death.

(k)H. Where a body is brought into this state for disposal and there is reason to believe either that the death was not investigated properly or that there is not an adequate certificate of death.

(l) Where a person is presented to a hospital emergency room unconscious and/or unresponsive, with cardiopulmonary resuscitative measures being performed, and dies within twenty-four (24) hours of admission without regaining consciousness or responsiveness, unless a physician was in attendance within thirty-six (36) hours preceding presentation to the hospital, or in cases in which the decedent had a prediagnosed terminal or bedfast condition, unless a physician was in H.

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(k) Where a body is brought into this state for disposal and there is reason to believe either that the death was not investigated properly or that there is not an adequate certificate of death.

(l) Where a person is presented to a hospital emergency room unconscious and/or unresponsive, with cardiopulmonary resuscitative measures being performed, and dies within twenty-four (24) hours of admission without regaining consciousness or responsiveness, unless a physician was in attendance within thirty-six (36) hours preceding presentation to the hospital, or in cases in which the decedent had a prediagnosed terminal or bedfast condition, unless a physician was in attendance within thirty (30) days preceding presentation to the hospital.

The county medical examiners and county medical examiner investigators, while appointed for a specific county, may serve other counties on a regular basis with writtenH. authorization by the State Medical Examiner, or may serve other counties on an as-needed basis upon the request of the ranking officer of the investigating law enforcement agency.

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written authorization by the State Medical Examiner, or may serve other counties on an as-needed basis upon the request of the ranking officer of the investigating law enforcement agency.

H.(4) The chief county medical examiner or chief county medical examiner investigator may receive from the county in which he serves a salary of One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00) per month, in addition to the fees specified in Sections 41-61-69 and 41-61-75, provided that no county shall pay the chief county medical examiner or chief county medical examiner investigator less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month as a salary, in addition to other compensation provided by law.

In any county having one or more deputy medical examiners or deputy medical examiner investigators, each deputy may receive from the county in which he serves, in the discretion of the board of supervisors, a salary of not more than Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00) per month, in addition to the fees specified in Sections H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 32(OM\JAB) (4) The chief county medical examiner or chief county medical examiner investigator may receive from the county in which he serves a salary of One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00) per month, in addition to the fees specified in Sections 41-61-69 and 41-61-75, provided that no county shall pay the chief county medical examiner or chief county medical examiner investigator less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month as a salary, in addition to other compensation provided by law.

InCompensation anyfor countycertain having one or more deputy medical examiners or deputy medical examiner investigators, each deputy may receive from the county inofficials; which he serves, in the discretion of the board of supervisors, a salary of not more than Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00) per month, in addition to the fees specified in Sections 41-61-69 and 41-61-75;

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41-61-69 and 41-61-75;

Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code of 1972, is broughtamended forward as follows:

H.[Through December 31, 2023, this section shall read as follows:] (1) For each investigation with the preparation and submission of the required reports, the following fees shall be billed to and paid by the county for which the service is provided:

(a) A medical examiner or his deputy shall receive One Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($175.00) for each completed report of investigation of death, plus the examiner's actual expenses.

In addition to that fee, in cases where the cause of death was sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the medical examiner provides a SIDS Death Scene Investigation report, the medical examiner shall receive for completing that report an additional H.

719 *HR31/R1516**HR31/R1516SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR31/R151622/HR31/R1516SG PAGEST: 33(OM\JAB) 41-61-75.

(1)Compensation Forfor eachcertain investigation with the preparation and submission of the required reports, the following fees shall be billed to and paid by the county forofficials; which the service is provided:

(a)PAGE A57(OM\JAB) medicalincrease. examiner or his deputy shall receive One Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($175.00) for each completed report of investigation of death, plus the examiner's actual expenses.

Fifty Dollars ($50.00), or an additional One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) if the medical examiner has received advanced training in child death investigations and presents to the county a certificate of completion of that advanced training.

The State Medical Examiner shall develop and prescribe a uniform format and list of matters to be contained in SIDS/Child Death Scene Investigation reports, which shall be used by all county medical examiners and county medical examiner investigators in the state.

(b) The pathologist performing autopsies as provided in Section 41-61-65 shall receive One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per completed autopsy, plus mileage expenses to and from the site of the autopsy, and shall be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses for third-party testing, not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per autopsy.

(2) Any medical examiner, physician or pathologist who is subpoenaed for appearance and testimony before a grand jury, courtroom trial or deposition shall be entitled to an expert witness hourly fee to be set by the court and mileage expenses to and from the site of the testimony, and such amount shall be paid by the jurisdiction or party issuing the subpoena.

[From and after January 1, 2024, this section shall read as follows:] (1) For each investigation with the preparation and submission of the required reports, the following fees shall be H.

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billed to and paid by the county for which the service is provided:

(a) A medical examiner or his deputy shall receive * * * One Hundred Eighty-five Dollars ($185.00) for each completed report of investigation of death, plus the examiner's actual expenses.

(2) Any medical examiner, physician or pathologist who is subpoenaed for appearance and testimony before a grand jury, H.

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courtroom trial or deposition shall be entitled to an expert witness hourly fee to be set by the court and mileage expenses to and from the site of the testimony, and such amount shall be paid by the jurisdiction or party issuing the subpoena.

[From and after January 1, 2028, this section shall read as follows:] (1) For each investigation with the preparation and submission of the required reports, the following fees shall be billed to and paid by the county for which the service is provided:

(a) A medical examiner or his deputy shall receive * * * One Hundred Ninety-five Dollars ($195.00) for each completed report of investigation of death, plus the examiner's actual expenses.

In addition to that fee, in cases where the cause of death was sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the medical examiner provides a SIDS Death Scene Investigation report, the medical examiner shall receive for completing that report an additional Fifty Dollars ($50.00), or an additional One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) if the medical examiner has received advanced training in child death investigations and presents to the county a certificate of completion of that advanced training.

The State Medical Examiner shall develop and prescribe a uniform format and list of matters to be contained in SIDS/Child Death Scene Investigation reports, which shall be used by all county medical examiners and county medical examiner investigators in the state.