MississippiPrentiss County board could add charges to fund courthouse repairs
If passed and adopted by county resolution, the measure would let Prentiss County add capped charges to convictions and use the money for courthouse repairs and renovations.
What it does
The county board could add up to $25 to most convictions and up to $50 to impaired-driving convictions. The money would pay for repairs, upkeep, and renovations at the historic courthouse.
Argument forIf the county board adopts the fees, they could help pay for repairs and upkeep at the historic courthouse.
Argument againstAdded charges could make convictions more costly for people, with a higher cap for impaired-driving convictions.
More detail
The Prentiss County Board of Supervisors could add a charge to certain convictions. The charges would apply to convictions in Prentiss County Justice, County, and Circuit Courts. The board may choose to impose the charges by adopting a resolution. The bill would take effect after passage and be repealed from and after July 1, 2030.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Mar 11Referred To Local and PrivateIntroduced
Criminal Justice