11-13-41 - Victims of stalking and sexual assault exempt from payment of fees related to filing for injunctive relief. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 11-13-41. Victims of stalking and sexual assault exempt from payment of fees related to filing for injunctive relief.
 

(1)  A victim of stalking, as defined in Section 97-3-107, or sexual assault, as defined in Section 97-3-65 or 97-3-95, who files an action seeking injunctive relief preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, or contact or communication with or physical proximity to the victim against the perpetrator of that offense, shall not be assessed any fees related to the filing of such request, the issuance of any process of court or the issuance of any order providing such protection. 

(2)  The court, upon issuing any such relief, shall assess costs of court to the perpetrator of the offense. In the event the court determines the request is frivolous, the court shall assess the costs of court to the petitioner. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2009, ch. 412, § 1, eff from and after passage (approved Mar. 20, 2009.)