There is created in the State Treasury a special interest-bearing fund to be known as the Judicial Performance Fund. The purpose of the fund shall be to provide supplemental funding to the Commission on Judicial Performance. Monies from the funds derived from assessments under Section 99-19-73 shall be distributed by the State Treasurer upon warrants issued by the Commission on Judicial Performance. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal-year limitations, and shall consist of: (a) monies appropriated by the Legislature for the purpose of funding the Commission on Judicial Performance; (b) the interest accruing to the fund; (c) monies received under the provisions of Section 99-19-73; (d) monies received from the federal government; and (e) monies received from such other sources as may be provided by law.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 19 - Commission on Judicial Performance
§ 9-19-3. Terms of office; prohibited activities of members; chairman
§ 9-19-7. Executive director; administrative staff
§ 9-19-9. Disqualification of commission member from acting on complaint
§ 9-19-11. Private admonishments
§ 9-19-13. Disqualification of judge during pendency of proceedings
§ 9-19-15. Retirement or disability of judge
§ 9-19-17. Removed judge as ineligible for judicial office; suspension from practice of law
§ 9-19-19. Secrecy of proceedings before commission
§ 9-19-23. Rules and regulations
§ 9-19-25. Receipt and expenditure of funds
§ 9-19-29. Privileged character of complaints; immunity from civil suit