AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 99-5-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY WHEN A BAIL BOND OR OBLIGATION THEREUNDER IS DISCHARGED AND BECOMES NULL AND VOID; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-23-8, 83-39-7 AND 99-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE NUMBER OF DAYS BETWEEN THE NOTIFICATION OF REVOCATION OF LICENSE TO A SURETY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND THE DAY THE REVOCATION WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE; TO AUTHORIZE A SURETY TO SUBMIT PROOF TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS BEEN SURRENDERED TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES OR THAT THE BOND HAS BEEN PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COURT OR OTHER PROPER AUTHORITIES BEFORE REVOCATION OF THE SURETY'S LICENSE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 99-5-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 21-23-8, 83-39-7, 99-5-25
Committee Substitute: 21-23-8, 83-39-7, 99-5-25, 99-5-27
As Passed by the Senate: 21-23-8, 83-39-7, 99-5-25, 99-5-27