Mississippi § 39-3-303 - Unauthorized removal or wilful mutilation of library materials.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 39-3-303 — Unauthorized removal or wilful mutilation of library materials., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-3-303. Unauthorized removal or wilful mutilation of library materials.
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove library materials, without authorization, from the premises wherein such materials are maintained or to retain possession of library materials without authorization. It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully mutilate library materials.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 39-3-303 cover?
Section 39-3-303 ("Unauthorized removal or wilful mutilation of library materials.") 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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