No justice of the peace court shall have jurisdiction over any civil suit attempted to be filed therein unless and until all legally required court costs, as set out, but not restricted to, Sections 25-7-25 and 25-7-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, are deposited with the court. The justice of the peace shall not file, docket, issue process, or otherwise assume jurisdiction until such costs shall have been paid.
Any violation shall constitute a misdemeanor wherein the county court, or in the absence of a county court, the circuit court shall have jurisdiction. Upon conviction the justice of the peace shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 9-11-7. Oath of office and bond
§ 9-11-9. Civil jurisdiction; pecuniary interest in outcome of action
§ 9-11-10. Civil jurisdiction; prepayment of costs as prerequisite; penalties
§ 9-11-13. Entry to identify docket
§ 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