Mississippi Rural Attorney Program Act; enact.

An Act To Enact The Mississippi Rural Attorney Program Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The Mississippi Rural Attorneys Program Within The Mississippi Bar For The Purpose Of Identifying And Recruiting Qualified Attorneys To Practice Law In Rural And Underserved Areas; To Establish The Mississippi Rural Attorneys Commission Within The Mississippi Bar; To Provide That The Commission Shall Be Directed By A Board; To Provide For The Composition And Procedures Of The Board; To Set Forth The Powers And Duties Of The Board; To Direct The Commission, Through The Use Of Generally Applicable Definitions, To Designate Areas Of The State As Rural And Underserved; To Provide An Application Procedure For Admission Into The Program; To Provide For A Minimum Number Of Admissions To The Program Each Year; To Provide That A Participant Admitted To The Program Shall Receive A Stipend From The Commission For The Purposes Of Establishing A Law Firm In A Rural And Underserved Area Of Mississippi; To Provide That When A Participant Practices Law In A Rural And Underserved Area Of Mississippi For Five Years The Stipend Shall Be Forgiven; To Require The Commission To Make Every Effort To Establish A Practice Support System And Mentorships For Participants In The Program; And For Related Purposes.