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2001 SESSION

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HB 1560 Simultaneous closing of circuit and district courts.

Introduced by: Jerrauld C. Jones | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Closing of district courts. Provides that the chief judge of a district court may authorize the office of the clerk of the court to be closed on the basis of a possible threat to the health or safety of the general public or the clerk’s staff.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Closing of district courts. Provides that the chief judge of a district court may authorize the office of the clerk of the court to be closed on the basis of a possible threat to the health or safety of the general public or the clerk’s staff.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Simultaneous closing of circuit and district courts. Provides that in any case when the office of the clerk of the circuit court of a jurisdiction is closed on the basis of a possible threat to the health or safety of the general public, the chief district court judge of the jurisdiction also shall close the district courts for the transaction of business.