Increases the number of full-time assistant public defenders and support staff in the Seventh Circuit Court District.
Mississippi HB1510 amends Section 25-32-4 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to authorize the Seventh Circuit Court District to appoint five full-time assistant public defenders, one investigator, and one legal assistant. These appointments are in addition to those authorized as of July 1, 2023. The bill specifies that these positions will receive compensation equal to that of other public defenders and support staff. The changes take effect from July 1, 2026.
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