2017 Mississippi Code
Title 9 - Courts
Chapter 11 - Justice Courts
§ 9-11-10. Civil jurisdiction; prepayment of costs as prerequisite; penalties

No justice of the peace court shall have jurisdiction over any civil suit attempted to be filed therein unless and until all legally required court costs, as set out, but not restricted to, Sections 25-7-25 and 25-7-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, are deposited with the court. The justice of the peace shall not file, docket, issue process, or otherwise assume jurisdiction until such costs shall have been paid.

Any violation shall constitute a misdemeanor wherein the county court, or in the absence of a county court, the circuit court shall have jurisdiction. Upon conviction the justice of the peace shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($ 100.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($ 250.00).