76-8-602. Wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court.
(1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101
(2) An actor commits wrongfully conferring jurisdiction upon a justice court if the actor, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction of a cause upon a justice court in a precinct or city that would be without jurisdiction except for the liability of the joint obligor, binds the actor's self, voluntarily becomes liable jointly or jointly and severally with another person, or induces a person to assume a liability.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.