Mississippi § 47-5-405 - Joint state-county work programs; sheriff to adopt regulations.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-405 — Joint state-county work programs; sheriff to adopt regulations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-5-405. Joint state-county work programs; sheriff to adopt regulations.
Each county electing to establish a work program under Sections 47-5-401 through 47-5-421 is authorized through its sheriff to adopt regulations and policies for joint state-county work programs, including extending the limits of the place of confinement of an eligible inmate as to whom there is reasonable cause to believe he will know his trust. Any rules, regulations or policies promulgated by the sheriff shall be filed with the board of supervisors, and shall be left on file for a minimum of thirty (30) days before any such rules, regulations or policies can be implemented or utilized for any inmate pursuant to the provisions of Sections 47-5-401 through 47-5-421. Provided further, such rules as they pertain to state inmates shall also be submitted to the Department of Corrections for approval which shall be granted or rejected within thirty (30) days of submission. If said rules are rejected the reasons therefor shall be stated in writing.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-5-405 ("Joint state-county work programs; sheriff to adopt regulations.") 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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