Increases the jurisdictional limit for residential evictions in Mississippi justice courts to $5,000.
Mississippi SB2012 amends Section 9-11-9 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to increase the jurisdictional limit for civil actions filed under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act from $3,500 to $5,000. This change allows justice court judges to handle more cases related to residential evictions, ensuring broader access to justice for tenants and landlords within the specified monetary limit. The bill also ensures that justice court judges have no financial stake in the outcome of any case once it is filed. This act is set to take effect from July 1, 2026.
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