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1998 SESSION
HB 58 Jurisdictional limits of the district court in civil cases.
Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Jurisdictional limits of the district court in civil cases. Raises the limit of exclusive jurisdiction of district courts from $1,000 to $10,000 in ordinary civil matters and under the Tort Claims Act. The bill also raises the upper limit on concurrent jurisdiction (with the Circuit Court) on actions under the Tort Claims Act to $15,000 to match the limit for ordinary cases. (The upper limit was raised for ordinary cases during the 1997 Session, and became law as of July 1, 1997.) Incorporated in HB 512.
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HISTORY
- 01/14/98 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/05/98 982711351
- 01/14/98 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/98 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
- 02/16/98 House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote
- 02/16/98 House: Incorporated in other legislation (HB0512-Deeds)