Mississippi § 27-7-503 - Definitions.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-7-503 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-7-503. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: “Claimant agency” means the State Department of Public Welfare with respect to the collection of debts due and owing for the care, support or maintenance of a child. “Commission, ” “State Tax Commission,” “Tax Commission” or “department” means the Department of Revenue of the State of Mississippi. “Debtor” means any individual owing overdue support for a child as defined by federal regulations. “Debt” means any overdue support for a child as defined by federal regulations. “Refund” means the Mississippi income tax refund which the commission determines to be due any individual taxpayer.
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Section 27-7-503 ("Definitions.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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