SEC. 93-11-29. Costs and fees.

A court of this state acting either as an initiating or responding state may in its discretion direct that any part of or all fees and costs incurred in this state, including without limitation by enumeration, fees for filing, service of process, seizure of property, and stenographic service of both petitioner and respondent, or either, shall be paid by the county in which said court is located. Where the action is brought by or through the state or an agency thereof, there shall be no costs or filing fee.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 456-14; Laws, 1954, ch. 211, Sec. 14; 1989, ch. 370, Sec. 6, eff from and after July 1, 1989.

1997 Amendment:

SECTION 131. Sections 93-11-1, 93-11-3, 93-11-5, 93-11-7, 93-11-9, 93-11-11, 93-11-13, 93-11-15, 93-11-17, 93-11-19, 93-11-21, 93-11-23, 93-11-25, 93-11-27, 93-11-29, 93-11-31, 93-11-33, 93-11-35, 93-11-37, 93-11-39, 93-11-41, 93-11-43, 93-11-45, 93-11-47, 93-11-49, 93-11-51, 93-11-53, 93-11-55, 93-11-57, 93-11-59, 93-11-61, 93-11-63, 93-12-1, 93-12-3, 93-12-5, 93-12-7, 93-12-9, 93-12-11, 93-12-13, 93-12-15 and 93-12-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provide for and constitute the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Law of Mississippi and the Enforcement of Child Support Orders from Foreign Jurisdictions Law, are repealed.

SOURCE :1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 131, SB2164, Effective July 1, 1997.