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2002 SESSION

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HB 924 Exclusive original jurisdictional of general district courts.

Introduced by: Johnny S. Joannou | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Exclusive original jurisdiction of general district courts. Raises the original jurisdictional amount of cases in the general district court from $3,000 to $4,500.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Exclusive original jurisdictional of general district courts. Raises the original jurisdictional amount of cases in the general district court from $3,000 to $4,500. Additionally, the bill allows for a court to find an appellant indigent and therefore waive the bond on appeal to the circuit court.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Exclusive original jurisdictional of general district courts. Raises the original jurisdictional amount of cases in the general district court from $3,000 to $7,500. Additionally, the bill allows for a court to find an appellant indigent and therefore waive the bond on appeal to the circuit court.