TITLE 9 - COURTS
- Chapter 1 - Provisions Common to Courts.
- 9-1-1 - and 9-1-3. Repealed.
- 9-1-101 - Definitions.
- 9-1-103 - Vacancy in office.
- 9-1-105 - Physical disability or sickness; absence of judicial officer from state, etc.; appointment of special judge to serve on emergency basis.
- 9-1-107 - Senior judges.
- 9-1-11 - Judge not to sit when interested or related.
- 9-1-13 - through 9-1-15. Repealed.
- 9-1-17 - Supreme Court, circuit, chancery and county courts and Court of Appeals may punish for contempt and refer certain persons for placement in restitution, house arrest or restorative justice cen
- 9-1-19 - Authority of judges of supreme, circuit courts and chancellors and judges of Court of Appeals to grant remedial writs.
- 9-1-21 - Repealed.
- 9-1-23 - Judges conservators of peace; must reside in district.
- 9-1-25 - Judges not to practice law.
- 9-1-27 - Officers pro tempore to be appointed in certain cases.
- 9-1-29 - Court to control clerk's office.
- 9-1-31 - Records of office of clerk delivered to successor.
- 9-1-33 - Minutes of Supreme Court, circuit, chancery and county courts and Court of Appeals.
- 9-1-35 - Seal of court.
- 9-1-36 - Office allowance for circuit judges, chancellors and certain staff; procedure to employ certain staff members; title to tangible property; reports; adoption of rules and regulations.
- 9-1-37 - Allowance for stationery.
- 9-1-38 - Certain judicial records exempt from public access requirements.
- 9-1-39 - Clerks of circuit, chancery and county courts in separate judicial districts in Harrison County.
- 9-1-41 - Reasonableness of attorneys' fees; evidence.
- 9-1-43 - Limit on compensation of chancery clerks and circuit clerks and their related employees; liability on bonds; chancery court clerk clearing accounts; circuit court clerk clearing accounts; jou
- 9-1-45 - Filing of annual reports by chancery and circuit clerks; failure to provide report; notice of noncompliance; hearing to determine level of compliance; penalties for noncompliance.
- 9-1-47 - Municipal and justice courts authorized to purge judgment rolls of fines and fees owed by deceased person.
- 9-1-5 - Extension into term in other county of same district.
- 9-1-51 - Definitions.
- 9-1-53 - Authority to electronically file and store court documents.
- 9-1-55 - Repealed.
- 9-1-57 - Plan for electronic storage system.
- 9-1-7 - Repealed.
- 9-1-9 - Adjourning if the judge be absent.
- Chapter 3 - Supreme Court.
- 9-3-1 - Districts.
- 9-3-11 - The chief justice; presiding justices.
- 9-3-12 - Resignation and retirement of judges age 68 years and older; services and compensation of retired judge.
- 9-3-13 - Clerk of Supreme Court to take oath and give bond.
- 9-3-14 - Appointment of clerk of Supreme Court.
- 9-3-15 - How clerk of Supreme Court may appoint deputies.
- 9-3-17 - Duties of clerk.
- 9-3-19 - Civil docket.
- 9-3-21 - Criminal docket.
- 9-3-23 - Allowance for books.
- 9-3-25 - Old records; how dealt with.
- 9-3-27 - Supreme Court judges may employ secretaries and research assistants for the court.
- 9-3-28 - Repealed.
- 9-3-29 - Officers to attend the court; marshal and deputy marshals appointed; salaries.
- 9-3-3 - Terms of court.
- 9-3-31 - Court may require sheriff of Hinds county to attend.
- 9-3-33 - and 9-3-35. Repealed.
- 9-3-37 - Issues of fact may be tried.
- 9-3-39 - Court may make and enforce rules.
- 9-3-40 - and 9-3-41. Repealed.
- 9-3-43 - Supreme Court decisions; designation of private publication as official reports.
- 9-3-45 - Mississippi edition of Supreme Court decisions; purchase; distribution; pricing.
- 9-3-47 - and 9-3-49. Repealed.
- 9-3-5 - Adjournment, if judges absent; special terms; discontinuances.
- 9-3-6 - Recall of retired Supreme Court justices; compensation.
- 9-3-61 - General rule-making power vested in Supreme Court.
- 9-3-63 - Limitation on rules.
- 9-3-65 - Advisory committee on Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure; membership; terms.
- 9-3-67 - Advisory committee on Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure; chairman; research counsel; expenses.
- 9-3-69 - Advisory committee on Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure; duties.
- 9-3-7 - How cost of notices paid.
- 9-3-70 - Repealed.
- 9-3-71 - and 9-3-73. Repealed.
- 9-3-9 - Jurisdiction of the court.
- Chapter 4 - Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi.
- 9-4-1 - Establishment of Court of Appeals.
- 9-4-11 - Location of court.
- 9-4-13 - Salaries of court and its personnel.
- 9-4-15 - Time for holding elections for office of judge of Court of Appeals.
- 9-4-17 - Severability clause.
- 9-4-3 - Jurisdiction of court; issuance of decisions.
- 9-4-5 - Selection of judges of court; qualifications; terms of office; Court of Appeals Districts.
- 9-4-7 - Structure and personnel of court.
- 9-4-9 - Quorum of court; assignment of judges to panels; presiding judge of panel.
- Chapter 5 - Chancery Courts.
- 9-5-1 - Chancellors; election, holding of court terms, terms of office, and residency.
- 9-5-103 - Bonds of receivers, assignees, executors may be reduced or cancelled, if excessive or for sufficient cause.
- 9-5-105 - Expense of chancellor in hearing vacation matter paid equally by parties.
- 9-5-11 - Third district; composition.
- 9-5-13 - Third district; number of chancellors; number and election of chancellors of subdistricts.
- 9-5-131 - Bond of clerk.
- 9-5-132 - Training and continuing education course requirements for chancery clerks; filing of certificate of compliance; penalty for failure to file; courses; expenses; continuing education credit fo
- 9-5-133 - How clerk of chancery court may appoint deputies.
- 9-5-135 - Clerk to attend court and keep minutes.
- 9-5-137 - Other duties of the clerk.
- 9-5-139 - Chancery clerk's office at Biloxi.
- 9-5-141 - Acts clerk may perform at any time.
- 9-5-143 - Repealed.
- 9-5-145 - How proceedings before clerk to be conducted.
- 9-5-147 - All acts of clerk subject to approval or disapproval.
- 9-5-149 - Repealed.
- 9-5-15 - Fourth district; composition.
- 9-5-151 - How minutes of proceedings before clerk preserved and approved.
- 9-5-153 - How approval of clerk's minutes and orders shown.
- 9-5-155 - Bonds examined by chancellor.
- 9-5-157 - Register of sureties on bonds to be kept.
- 9-5-159 - Abstract of certain decrees furnished circuit clerk.
- 9-5-161 - Clerk to make final record of causes.
- 9-5-163 - Custodian of certain records and papers.
- 9-5-165 - Removal and return of court files and documents in clerk's office.
- 9-5-167 - Newspaper subscribed for and preserved.
- 9-5-169 - All records and papers subject to inspection.
- 9-5-17 - Fifth district; composition.
- 9-5-171 - Destruction of records.
- 9-5-173 - Register of claims against estates.
- 9-5-19 - Fifth district; number and election of chancellors; divisions of court.
- 9-5-201 - Dockets to be kept; general docket, and other entries therein.
- 9-5-203 - Matters testamentary, etc., to be docketed.
- 9-5-205 - Issue docket.
- 9-5-207 - through 9-5-211. Repealed.
- 9-5-21 - Sixth district; composition.
- 9-5-213 - Motion docket and entries.
- 9-5-215 - Loose leaf docket.
- 9-5-217 - Execution docket and entries therein.
- 9-5-22 - Sixth district; number of chancellors.
- 9-5-23 - Seventh district; composition.
- 9-5-241 - through 9-5-253. Repealed.
- 9-5-25 - Seventh district; number and election of chancellors.
- 9-5-255 - Family masters; appointment, qualifications, powers, and duties.
- 9-5-27 - Eighth district; composition.
- 9-5-29 - Eighth district; number and election of chancellors; divisions of court.
- 9-5-3 - Chancery court districts; terms of court; determination of appropriate number of chancellorships for each district.
- 9-5-31 - Ninth district; composition.
- 9-5-33 - Ninth district; number and election of chancellors.
- 9-5-35 - Tenth district; composition.
- 9-5-36 - Tenth district; number and election of chancellors; residence.
- 9-5-37 - Eleventh district; composition.
- 9-5-38 - Eleventh district; number and election of chancellors.
- 9-5-39 - Twelfth district; composition.
- 9-5-40 - Twelfth district; number of chancellors.
- 9-5-41 - Thirteenth district; composition.
- 9-5-43 - Fourteenth district; composition.
- 9-5-45 - Fourteenth district; number and election of chancellors.
- 9-5-47 - Fifteenth district; composition.
- 9-5-49 - Sixteenth district; composition.
- 9-5-5 - First district; composition.
- 9-5-50 - Sixteenth district; number and election of chancellors.
- 9-5-51 - Seventeenth district; composition; division; number and election of chancellors.
- 9-5-53 - Eighteenth district; composition.
- 9-5-54 - Eighteenth district; number of chancellors.
- 9-5-55 - Nineteenth district; composition.
- 9-5-57 - Twentieth district; composition.
- 9-5-58 - Twentieth district; number and election of chancellors.
- 9-5-7 - First district; number of chancellors.
- 9-5-81 - Jurisdiction of the chancery court, in general.
- 9-5-83 - Court may determine all matters in estates administered.
- 9-5-85 - Court may summon all persons and punish for contempt.
- 9-5-87 - Power to punish for violation of injunction.
- 9-5-89 - Guardian ad litem; appointment and compensation; effect of failure to appoint.
- 9-5-9 - Second district; composition.
- 9-5-91 - Repealed.
- 9-5-93 - Trial of causes in vacation; power to enter decree prior to adjournment of next succeeding term.
- 9-5-95 - Court or chancellor may extend time in vacation.
- 9-5-97 - Additional powers of chancellor in vacation.
- 9-5-99 - and 9-5-101. Repealed.
- Chapter 7 - Circuit Courts.
- 9-7-1 - Judges; election; holding of terms of court; term of office; residence.
- 9-7-11 - Second district; number and election of judges.
- 9-7-121 - Clerk; oath of office and bond.
- 9-7-122 - Training and continuing education requirements for circuit clerks; filing of certificate of compliance; penalty for failure to file; courses; expenses; continuing education credit for attend
- 9-7-123 - Appointment of deputy clerks; oath; bond.
- 9-7-124 - Appointment of temporary deputies to assist circuit clerk of county.
- 9-7-125 - Deputy circuit clerks; appointment and payment in certain counties.
- 9-7-126 - Additional remuneration to circuit court clerks for salaries of deputy circuit clerks.
- 9-7-127 - Final record to be made.
- 9-7-128 - Disposal and destruction of certain case files and loose records; electronic storage of certain files, records and documents.
- 9-7-129 - List of allowances against county treasury.
- 9-7-13 - Third district; composition.
- 9-7-131 - Jury fee book.
- 9-7-133 - Jury tax imposed and how collected.
- 9-7-135 - Clerk to report list of cases subject to jury tax.
- 9-7-137 - Register of sureties on bonds to be kept.
- 9-7-139 - Recordation of pardons in county of conviction.
- 9-7-14 - Third district; number of judges.
- 9-7-141 - Circuit court clerk's office at Biloxi.
- 9-7-15 - Fourth district; composition; divisions; local contributions for support of court.
- 9-7-17 - Fourth district; number and election of judges.
- 9-7-171 - General docket.
- 9-7-173 - Repealed.
- 9-7-175 - Criminal docket.
- 9-7-177 - Appearance docket.
- 9-7-179 - Subpoena docket.
- 9-7-18 - Repealed.
- 9-7-181 - Execution docket.
- 9-7-19 - Fifth district; composition.
- 9-7-20 - Fifth district; number of judges.
- 9-7-21 - Sixth district; composition; divisions; number and election of judges.
- 9-7-23 - Seventh district; composition; divisions.
- 9-7-25 - Seventh district; number and election of judges; powers and duties of judges.
- 9-7-27 - Eighth district; composition.
- 9-7-29 - Ninth district; composition; divisions.
- 9-7-3 - Circuit court districts and terms of court; number of judges; powers and duties of judges.
- 9-7-30 - Ninth district; number and election of judges.
- 9-7-31 - Tenth district; composition.
- 9-7-32 - Tenth district; number of judges.
- 9-7-33 - Eleventh district; composition; divisions.
- 9-7-34 - Eleventh district; number and election of judges.
- 9-7-35 - Twelfth district; composition.
- 9-7-37 - Thirteenth district; composition.
- 9-7-39 - Fourteenth district; composition; number of judges.
- 9-7-41 - Fifteenth district; composition.
- 9-7-42 - Fifteenth district; number of judges.
- 9-7-43 - Sixteenth district; composition.
- 9-7-44 - Sixteenth district; number of judges.
- 9-7-45 - Seventeenth district; composition; divisions.
- 9-7-46 - Seventeenth district; number and election of judges.
- 9-7-47 - Eighteenth district; composition.
- 9-7-49 - Nineteenth district; composition; local contributions for support of court.
- 9-7-5 - First district; composition.
- 9-7-51 - Nineteenth district; number and election of judges; divisions.
- 9-7-53 - Twentieth district; composition.
- 9-7-54 - Twentieth district; number of judges.
- 9-7-55 - Twenty-first district; composition.
- 9-7-57 - Twenty-second district; composition.
- 9-7-7 - First district; number of judges.
- 9-7-81 - Jurisdiction; general enumeration of subjects.
- 9-7-83 - Jurisdiction of cases transferred or remanded to it.
- 9-7-85 - Jurisdiction; suit for sum below.
- 9-7-87 - Special terms; jurisdiction; juries for.
- 9-7-89 - Motions against officers for money collected.
- 9-7-9 - Second district; composition.
- 9-7-91 - Judgments and executions.
- 9-7-93 - Time may be allotted by court for civil and criminal business separately.
- 9-7-95 - Transfer for trial of cases filed in county courts in nineteenth district.
- Chapter 9 - County Courts.
- 9-9-1 - Continuation and establishment in certain counties.
- 9-9-11 - County judge; compensation and further restrictions.
- 9-9-13 - Municipalities may supplement salaries of county judicial officers surrendering right to practice law.
- 9-9-14 - Additional judge for Harrison County.
- 9-9-15 - Additional judges for Hinds County.
- 9-9-16 - Additional judge for Washington County.
- 9-9-17 - Additional judge for Jackson County.
- 9-9-18 - Additional county court judge for Rankin County.
- 9-9-19 - Term of court fixed.
- 9-9-21 - Jurisdiction.
- 9-9-23 - Powers of county judge.
- 9-9-25 - Repealed.
- 9-9-27 - Transfer of cases; prosecution by affidavit.
- 9-9-29 - Court of record; duties of circuit clerk and sheriff; fees.
- 9-9-3 - Establishment by agreement between two or more counties; expenses of operating court to be prorated.
- 9-9-31 - Duties of prosecuting attorney.
- 9-9-33 - Repealed.
- 9-9-35 - Circuit judges authorized to assign cases and other court duties to county judges where dockets overcrowded.
- 9-9-36 - Chancellors authorized to assign cases and other court duties to county judges where dockets overcrowded.
- 9-9-37 - Certain counties may establish or abolish court.
- 9-9-39 - Effect of abolition of county court; pending matters transferred.
- 9-9-41 - Court may be abolished in certain counties.
- 9-9-43 - Legislative action or election required to abolish courts in certain counties.
- 9-9-45 - When other counties become eligible for establishment or abolition of court.
- 9-9-5 - County judge; qualifications, election, term of office, and filling of vacancies.
- 9-9-7 - Repealed.
- 9-9-9 - County judge; general restriction on practice of law.
- Chapter 11 - Justice Courts.
- 9-11-1 - Repealed.
- 9-11-10 - Civil jurisdiction; prepayment of costs as prerequisite; penalties.
- 9-11-11 - Uniform case record; certified copies of papers furnished to parties; destruction of closed files.
- 9-11-13 - Entry to identify docket.
- 9-11-15 - Regular terms of court; nonresident defendant; trial at reasonable time; court of record; power to punish for contempt.
- 9-11-17 - Repealed.
- 9-11-18 - Justice court clerk clearing account.
- 9-11-19 - Collection and report of fines and penalties.
- 9-11-2 - Additional justice; delivery of dockets and papers on expiration of section.
- 9-11-20 - Service of process or writ outside of issuing county; sharing fees.
- 9-11-21 - Receipt itemizing costs, fees and other payments made to clerk of justice court.
- 9-11-23 - Remedy for money collected.
- 9-11-25 - Delivery of books, records and papers of justice court judge leaving office or dying to justice court clerk.
- 9-11-27 - Appointment of clerk; designation of powers.
- 9-11-29 - Clerk's certificate of completion of course of education; bond entered by clerk.
- 9-11-3 - Certification of successful completion of courses of training and continuing education and minimum competency examination conducted and administered by Mississippi Judicial College.
- 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.
- 9-11-33 - Correction of errors or mistakes in proceedings or records; setting aside proceedings or judgments for good cause.
- 9-11-4 - Basic and continuing education courses for justice court judges; minimum competency examination; remedial courses; costs and expenses.
- 9-11-5 - Courtrooms; offices; insurance.
- 9-11-7 - Oath of office and bond.
- 9-11-9 - Civil jurisdiction; pecuniary interest in outcome of action.
- Chapter 13 - Court Reporters and Court Reporting.
- 9-13-1 - Appointment of court reporter in circuit and chancery courts.
- 9-13-101 - Board of Certified Court Reporters; membership; terms of office.
- 9-13-103 - Meetings of board; officers; mailing address.
- 9-13-105 - Duties and powers of board.
- 9-13-107 - Certification of reporters required; application for certification examination.
- 9-13-109 - Requirements for certification.
- 9-13-11 - Removal from office.
- 9-13-111 - Issuance of certification without examination; requirements.
- 9-13-113 - Official court reporters must be certified shorthand reporters; exception for temporary reporters.
- 9-13-115 - Free-lance and nonresident reporters.
- 9-13-117 - Revocation or suspension of certificate; disqualification.
- 9-13-119 - Annual certification fee; renewal of certification; disposition of funds.
- 9-13-121 - Giving of examinations for certification; notice; effect of not passing examination; temporary certificates; photo identification.
- 9-13-123 - "Court" defined; effect of chapter on courts and individual's rights.
- 9-13-13 - Resignation or vacation of office.
- 9-13-15 - Court reporter pro tempore; effect of appointment upon compensation of regular reporter.
- 9-13-17 - Additional court reporters; compensation of regular reporter when assistant reporter alone is serving.
- 9-13-19 - Salary; annual report.
- 9-13-21 - Court reporter's tax fee.
- 9-13-23 - Stationery furnished.
- 9-13-25 - Duties.
- 9-13-27 - Custody of exhibits.
- 9-13-29 - Withdrawal of exhibits.
- 9-13-3 - Oath.
- 9-13-31 - Trial; reporting the trial.
- 9-13-32 - Trial; attorney of record may have proceeding recorded where official court reporter is not provided.
- 9-13-33 - through 9-13-41. Repealed.
- 9-13-43 - Transcript as prima facie correct; use as evidence.
- 9-13-45 - Penalty for wilful neglect of duty.
- 9-13-5 - Nature and term of office.
- 9-13-61 - Official county and family court reporter.
- 9-13-62 - Repealed.
- 9-13-63 - County court reporter fees as items of costs.
- 9-13-7 - Appointment and qualifications certified to other counties.
- 9-13-9 - Bond.
- Chapter 15 - Judicial Council [Repealed].
- Chapter 17 - Court Administrators.
- Chapter 19 - Commission on Judicial Performance.
- 9-19-1 - Membership.
- 9-19-11 - Private admonishments.
- 9-19-13 - Disqualification of judge during pendency of proceedings.
- 9-19-15 - Retirement or disability of judge.
- 9-19-17 - Removed judge as ineligible for judicial office; suspension from practice of law.
- 9-19-19 - Secrecy of proceedings before commission.
- 9-19-21 - Subpoena of witnesses; inspection of documents and records; information for use in impeachment or recall election; retention of records of complaints outside commission's jurisdiction.
- 9-19-23 - Rules and regulations.
- 9-19-25 - Receipt and expenditure of funds.
- 9-19-27 - Annual report.
- 9-19-29 - Privileged character of complaints; immunity from civil suit.
- 9-19-3 - Terms of office; prohibited activities of members; chairman.
- 9-19-31 - Judicial Performance Fund created; purpose; distribution of monies from fund; fund to be a continuing fund; components of fund.
- 9-19-5 - Compensation.
- 9-19-7 - Executive director; administrative staff.
- 9-19-9 - Disqualification of commission member from acting on complaint.
- Chapter 21 - Administrative Office of Courts.
- 9-21-1 - Administrative Office of Courts established; purpose; "court" defined.
- 9-21-11 - Director authorized to apply for, receive, and distribute, funds and grants.
- 9-21-13 - Director to coordinate functions and duties of administrative personnel; expenditure of state monies.
- 9-21-14 - Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund created; purpose; distribution of monies from fund; continuing fund; pilot program.
- 9-21-15 - Director authorized to employ consultants and consultant firms.
- 9-21-17 - Director, and Supreme Court, authorized to use services of any member of court and court-supportive personnel.
- 9-21-19 - Judges, clerks and other employees of court to comply with Director's requests for information.
- 9-21-21 - Judicial Advisory Study Committee.
- 9-21-23 - Purpose of study committee.
- 9-21-25 - Election of chairperson and other officers.
- 9-21-27 - Study committee meetings; quorum.
- 9-21-29 - Administrative Office of Courts to provide support to study committee.
- 9-21-3 - Duties of Administrative Office of Courts.
- 9-21-31 - Additional duties and powers of study committee; reports.
- 9-21-33 - State and local government agencies to assist study committee.
- 9-21-35 - Committee authorized to enlist services of other agencies, associations and organizations to assist with purposes and objectives of chapter.
- 9-21-37 - Committee authorized to employ support personnel.
- 9-21-39 - Per diem payment and travel expenses.
- 9-21-41 - Expenditure of appropriated funds.
- 9-21-43 - Mississippi Civil Legal Assistance Fund created; organizations eligible to receive funds.
- 9-21-5 - Administrative Director.
- 9-21-51 - Study of storage of court and court-related records; promulgation of rules and regulations for electronic filing and storage of court records.
- 9-21-7 - Director authorized to hire assistants and employees.
- 9-21-71 - Definitions.
- 9-21-73 - Program established.
- 9-21-75 - Compensation.
- 9-21-77 - Oath, confidentiality and public comment.
- 9-21-79 - Determination of need for an interpreter.
- 9-21-81 - Interpreter's fees and expenses.
- 9-21-9 - Duties and authority of Director.
- Chapter 23 - Drug Courts.
- 9-23-1 - Short title.
- 9-23-11 - Requirements for alcohol and drug intervention component; rules and special orders; employees of drug court; regulation; fees and costs.
- 9-23-13 - Intervention services; certification of inpatient treatment programs.
- 9-23-15 - Requirements for participation in drug courts.
- 9-23-17 - Authority of Administrative Office of Courts.
- 9-23-19 - Funding for drug courts.
- 9-23-21 - Immunity for drug court staff.
- 9-23-23 - Successful completion of drug court may result in expunction of criminal record.
- 9-23-3 - Legislative intent.
- 9-23-5 - Definitions.
- 9-23-51 - Drug Court Fund created; purpose; distribution of monies from fund; fund to be a continuing fund; components of fund.
- 9-23-7 - Administrative Office of Courts to certify and monitor drug courts.
- 9-23-9 - State Drug Courts Advisory Committee created; recommendations; rules and regulations.