HB4113 • 2026

Perry County; authorize assessments on civil cases filed and convictions obtained in justice court for operation and maintenance of justice court building.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PERRY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSESS A CERTAIN FEE FOR ANY CIVIL CASE FILED AND ANY MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION AND/OR ADJUDICATION OBTAINED IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF THE COUNTY TO FUND THE REPAIRS, RECONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, FURNISHING, TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PERRY COUNTY JUSTICE COURT BUILDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Burch
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Law
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

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Perry County Justice Court Building Fees

This law allows Perry County to charge fees for civil cases and misdemeanor convictions to fund the maintenance of their justice court building.

What This Bill Does

Allows Perry County's Board of Supervisors to add a fee, up to $50 per case, on civil cases filed in the county's justice courts.
Permits the same board to charge fees for misdemeanor convictions and non-adjudications obtained in the justice court.
Requires these fees to be used specifically for maintaining, repairing, upgrading, operating, furnishing, and providing technology for the Perry County Justice Court Building.
Allows the funds collected from these fees to match grants if needed.

Who It Names or Affects

People who file civil cases in Perry County's justice courts.
Individuals convicted of misdemeanors or receiving non-adjudications in Perry County's justice court.

Terms To Know

Board of Supervisors: The governing body responsible for managing county affairs, including finances and infrastructure.
Justice Court Building: A specific courthouse where justice court cases are heard in Perry County.

Limits and Unknowns

This law will expire on July 1, 2030.
The exact amount of the fee is not set by this act but can be up to $50 per case or conviction.

Bill History

2026-04-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/06 Approved by Governor
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Immediate Release
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Passed
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/24 (S) Referred To Local and Private
2026-03-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/24 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-03-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/23 (H) Passed
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/05 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation

Official Summary Text

Perry County; authorize assessments on civil cases filed and convictions obtained in justice court for operation and maintenance of justice court building.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4113 *HR26/R2666* ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5
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To: Local and Private
Legislation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Burch

HOUSE BILL NO. 4113

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PERRY COUNTY, 1
MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSESS A CERTAIN FEE FOR ANY CIVIL CASE FILED AND 2
ANY MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION AND/OR ADJUDICATION OBTAINED IN THE 3
JUSTICE COURT OF THE COUNTY TO FUND THE REPAIRS, RECONSTRUCTION, 4
OPERATION, FURNISHING, TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PERRY 5
COUNTY JUSTICE COURT BUILDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. (1) The Board of Supervisors of Perry County, 8
Mississippi, in its discretion, is authorized, by resolution duly 9
adopted and entered on its minutes, to levy an assessment, in 10
addition to any other assessments and court costs, not to exceed 11
Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per case, for each civil case filed in any 12
justice court of Perry County and for each misdemeanor conviction 13
and/or non-adjudication obtained in any justice court of such 14
county. 15
(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed pursuant 16
to subsection (1) of this section shall be expended by the Board 17
of Supervisors of Perry County to fund repairs, upgrades, 18
reconstruction, operation, furnishing, technology and maintenance 19
of the Perry County Justice Court Building. For the purposes of 20
H. B. No. 4113 *HR26/R2666* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Perry County; authorize assessments on
civil cases filed and convictions obtained in
justice court for operation and maintenance of
justice court building.
reconstruction, repairs and upgrades of the justice court 21
building, the funds availed under subsection (1) may also be used 22
for matching purposes for grants, if any. 23
(3) The provisions of this section shall be repealed from 24
and after July 1, 2030. 25
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 26
and after its passage. 27