Mississippi Code — 71
Browse 245 sections in division 71 of the Mississippi code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 71-1-1. Occupational health and safety program.
- § 71-1-3-71-1-9. Repealed.
- § 71-1-11. Repealed.
- § 71-1-17. Children under fourteen not to work in mills or factories.
- § 71-1-19. Child labor in accord with school attendance.
- § 71-1-21. Regulating hours of labor.
- § 71-1-23. Sheriff to enforce law.
- § 71-1-25. County health officer to inspect.
- § 71-1-27. Misdemeanor to fail or refuse to obey order of officer.
- § 71-1-29. Misdemeanor to violate child labor laws.
- § 71-1-31. Certain canneries excepted.
- § 71-1-33. Repealed.
- § 71-1-35. Pay of employees twice a month.
- § 71-1-37. Discounting trade checks prohibited.
- § 71-1-39. Trade checks must be paid in cash.
- § 71-1-41. Employee trust plan.
- § 71-1-43. Income or principal of employee trust plan not to be encumbered.
- § 71-1-45. Assignment or pledge of wages.
- § 71-1-47. Denial or abridgment of work.
- § 71-1-49. Certain persons prohibited from labor management functions.
- § 71-1-51. Repealed.
- § 71-1-53. Penalty for violation of this chapter.
- § 71-1-55. Discrimination against breast-feeding mother who uses lawful break time to express milk prohibited.
- § 71-3-1. Citation; purpose; construction.
- § 71-3-3. Definitions.
- § 71-3-5. Application.
- § 71-3-7. Liability for payment of compensation.
- § 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability.
- § 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability.
- § 71-3-11. Waiting period.
- § 71-3-13. Maximum and minimum recovery.
- § 71-3-15. Medical services and supplies.
- § 71-3-17. Compensation for disability.
- § 71-3-19. Maintenance while undergoing vocational rehabilitation.
- § 71-3-21. Temporary partial disability.
- § 71-3-23. Hernia.
- § 71-3-25. Compensation for death.
- § 71-3-27. Aliens.
- § 71-3-29. Compromise, commutation, and lump sum payments.
- § 71-3-31. Determination of wages.
- § 71-3-33. Guardian for minor or incompetent.
- § 71-3-35. Limitation.
- § 71-3-37. Payment of compensation.
- § 71-3-38. Special workers’ compensation account for payment.
- § 71-3-39. Recording and reporting of payments.
- § 71-3-41. Invalid agreements.
- § 71-3-43. Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors.
- § 71-3-45. Compensation a lien against assets.
- § 71-3-47. Determination for claims for compensation.
- § 71-3-49. Enforcement of payment in default.
- § 71-3-51. Court review of compensation award.
- § 71-3-53. Continuing jurisdiction of the commission.
- § 71-3-55. Procedure before the commission.
- § 71-3-57. Witnesses and their fees.
- § 71-3-59. Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable ground; penalties for pursuit of frivolous claim.
- § 71-3-61. Procedural authority of the commission.
- § 71-3-63. Fees for legal and other services.
- § 71-3-65. Record of injury or death.
- § 71-3-66. Confidentiality of records.
- § 71-3-67. Reports of injuries.
- § 71-3-69. Penalty for misrepresentation.
- § 71-3-71. Compensation for injuries where third parties are liable.
- § 71-3-73. Second Injury Trust Fund.
- § 71-3-75. Security for payment of compensation.
- § 71-3-77. Insurance policy regulations.
- § 71-3-79. Acceptance of premium by carrier and estoppel.
- § 71-3-81. Notice of coverage.
- § 71-3-83. Civil and criminal penalties for failure to secure payment of compensation.
- § 71-3-85. Workers’ compensation commission.
- § 71-3-87. Official bond.
- § 71-3-89. Seal.
- § 71-3-91. Traveling expenses.
- § 71-3-93. Administrative staff.
- § 71-3-95. Payment of operating expense.
- § 71-3-97. Collection of civil penalties authorized by chapter; deposit of civil penalties into State General Fund.
- § 71-3-99. Budget and collection procedure.
- § 71-3-100. Payment and deposit in State General Fund of funds received by Workers’ Compensation Commission; funding of commission expenses.
- § 71-3-101. Registration of insurance companies.
- § 71-3-103. Annual report.
- § 71-3-105. Rehabilitation.
- § 71-3-107. Compensation and death benefits for minors illegally employed.
- § 71-3-109. Extraterritorial application.
- § 71-3-111. Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; commissioner’s duties and responsibilities; temporary joint underwriting association.
- § 71-3-113. Repealed.
- § 71-3-115. Medical Advisory Board; appointment; qualifications; expenses; recommendations.
- § 71-3-117. Review and evaluation of alternative systems of workers’ compensation; expenses; recommendations.
- § 71-3-119. Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council; qualifications; appointment; compensation; expenses; purpose; reports.
- § 71-3-121. Drug and alcohol testing; employer’s right to demand or administer; presumptions; admissibility of results.
- § 71-3-123. Report of commissioner on assigned risk plan and safety programs.
- § 71-3-125. Workers’ compensation claims offices; provision of same services by contract; waiver.
- § 71-3-127. Use of arbitrators to resolve disputes.
- § 71-3-129. Child and spousal support liens placed upon workers’ compensation.
- § 71-3-151. Title.
- § 71-3-153. Purpose and application.
- § 71-3-155. Workers’ compensation self-insurer guaranty association law to be liberally construed.
- § 71-3-157. Definitions.
- § 71-3-159. Workers’ Compensation Individual Self-insurer Guaranty Association and Workers’ Compensation Group Self-insurer Guaranty Association.
- § 71-3-161. Board of directors of associations.
- § 71-3-163. Powers, duties and obligations of the associations.
- § 71-3-165. Plan of operation of associations.
- § 71-3-167. Duties and powers of the commission.
- § 71-3-169. Assignment of rights under workers’ compensation law to association; claims by association against insolvent self-insurer.
- § 71-3-171. Repealed.
- § 71-3-173. Examination of association members; powers and duties of the board of directors; detection and prevention of insolvency of members of association.
- § 71-3-174. Special assessment plans where association assumes obligations of individual or group self-insurer exceeding the assets of such association.
- § 71-3-175. Association subject to examination; annual financial report.
- § 71-3-177. Association exempt from fees and taxes.
- § 71-3-179. Immunity from liability.
- § 71-3-181. Stay of proceedings involving self-insurer in default.
- § 71-3-201. Title.
- § 71-3-203. Legislative Intent.
- § 71-3-205. Definitions.
- § 71-3-207. Implementation of drug-free workplace program; qualification of employer of premium reduction.
- § 71-3-209. Elements of drug-free workplace program.
- § 71-3-211. Employer’s written policy statement on substance abuse.
- § 71-3-213. Qualification as private sector drug-free workplace.
- § 71-3-215. Education program on alcohol and drug abuse.
- § 71-3-217. Training of supervisory personnel.
- § 71-3-219. Confidentiality of results of substance abuse program.
- § 71-3-221. Failure of employer to establish substance abuse program.
- § 71-3-223. Relation to other laws.
- § 71-3-225. Severability.
- § 71-5-1. Citation and purpose.
- § 71-5-3. Public policy.
- § 71-5-5. Suspension under federal conditions [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-7. Suspension under state conditions.
- § 71-5-9. Refunds upon termination.
- § 71-5-11. Definitions [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-13. Reciprocal arrangements.
- § 71-5-15. Non-liability of state.
- § 71-5-17. Representation in court.
- § 71-5-19. Penalties; when overpayment of benefits occurs; reciprocity with other states in collection of overpayment [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-21. Saving clause.
- § 71-5-101. Organization [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-107. Executive officer [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-109. Board of review [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-111. Employment security administration fund [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-112. Funds to clear through state treasury; laws governing expenditures [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-113. Funds received from the Social Security Board [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-114. Special employment security administration fund [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-115. Duties and powers of executive director [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-116. Annual report tracking data from contractors to be used to improve workforce training programs.
- § 71-5-117. Regulations and general rules [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-119. Publication [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-121. Personnel [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-123. Advisory councils [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-125. Promotion of employment [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-127. Records and reports; confidentiality of information [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-129. Destruction of useless records [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-131. Privileged communications [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-133. Failure to produce records [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-135. Failure to make reports [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-137. Oaths and witnesses [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-139. Subpoenas [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-141. Protection against self-incrimination [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-143. State-federal cooperation [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-145. 1235 Echelon Parkway named the Henry J. Kirksey Building.
- § 71-5-201. State employment service [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-203. Financing.
- § 71-5-351. Payment of contributions; participation in the Mississippi Level Payment Plan (MLPP).
- § 71-5-353. Rate of contributions; reduction in contribution rate for certain employers; distribution of contributions; suspension of Workforce Enhancement Training contributions under certain circumstances.
- § 71-5-355. Modified rates.
- § 71-5-357. Regulations governing nonprofit organizations [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-359. Regulations governing state boards, instrumentalities, and political subdivisions [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-361. Period, election, and termination.
- § 71-5-363. Interest on past due contributions.
- § 71-5-365. Failure to make reports and pay contributions.
- § 71-5-367. Collection by warrant.
- § 71-5-369. Jeopardy assessment and warrant.
- § 71-5-371. Liability of sheriff for failure to execute warrant.
- § 71-5-373. Defaulting employer.
- § 71-5-375. Contributions a lien.
- § 71-5-377. Priorities under legal dissolutions or distributions.
- § 71-5-379. Collection by suit.
- § 71-5-381. No injunction allowed to restrain collection.
- § 71-5-383. Refunds.
- § 71-5-385. Requesting permission to file reports in special format; regulations; penalty.
- § 71-5-387. Contributions to the unemployment compensation fund by certain Indian tribes under Federal Unemployment Tax Act.
- § 71-5-389. Setoff against tax refunds for debts owed to Mississippi Department of Employment Security; submission of debts to Department of Revenue; notice to debtor; transfer of funds to Department of Revenue; hearings; appeals; confidentiality.
- § 71-5-391. Use of administrative funds for payment of fees associated with receipt of electronic payments.
- § 71-5-451. Establishment and control [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-453. Accounts and deposits.
- § 71-5-455. Withdrawals.
- § 71-5-457. Unemployment trust fund used for payment of administrative expenses [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-459. Management of funds upon discontinuance of unemployment trust fund.
- § 71-5-501. Payment.
- § 71-5-503. Weekly benefit amount.
- § 71-5-505. Weekly compensation for unemployment.
- § 71-5-506. Advice to claimants as to taxation of benefits; change of withholding status; deduction and withholding of tax.
- § 71-5-507. Duration.
- § 71-5-509. Seasonal workers.
- § 71-5-511. Eligibility conditions [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-513. Disqualifications [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-515. Filing.
- § 71-5-516. Disclosure of child support obligations on claim for benefits; deduction and withholding from benefit.
- § 71-5-517. Initial determination [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-519. Appeals [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-521. Appeal tribunals.
- § 71-5-523. Board of review [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-525. Procedure [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-527. Witness fees.
- § 71-5-529. Appeal to courts [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-531. Court review [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-533. Appeal by commission.
- § 71-5-535. Waiver of rights void.
- § 71-5-537. Limitation of fees.
- § 71-5-539. No assignment of benefits; exemptions.
- § 71-5-541. Construction [Repealed effective July 1, 2023].
- § 71-5-543. Authorization to waive recovery of benefits paid to ineligible persons under certain circumstances.
- § 71-5-545. Self-Employment Assistance Program.
- § 71-7-1. Definitions.
- § 71-7-3. Election of employer to conduct drug and alcohol testing voluntary; furnishing by employers of written policy statements on drug and alcohol use prior to implementation of testing; dissemination; standard language; notification of job applicants; signing of statements regarding testing policies by applicants or employees; testing of government employees, applicants, and elected officials.
- § 71-7-5. Conduct of testing generally; authorized types of tests.
- § 71-7-7. Neutral selection drug and alcohol testing; routine testing; testing of employees participating in rehabilitation.
- § 71-7-9. Collection, storage and transportation of specimens; time of testing; rights of employees upon receipt of positive results; discharge, discipline, etc., of employees generally; payment of costs of testing.
- § 71-7-11. Conduct of confirmation tests.
- § 71-7-13. Designation of employee or applicant as handicapped due to test result; discharge, discipline, etc., of employee on basis of test result or refusal to submit; construction and application of chapter generally.
- § 71-7-15. Confidentiality of information related to drug and alcohol testing; discharge or discipline of employee for refusal to consent to authorized release of information.
- § 71-7-17. Repealed.
- § 71-7-19. Disclosure and contents of laboratory test result reports.
- § 71-7-21. Promulgation of rules by State Board of Health.
- § 71-7-23. Civil actions for damages and injunctive relief for violations of chapter authorized; award of attorney fees.
- § 71-7-25. Limitation period for civil actions for violations of chapter; relief available; effect of compliance with chapter by employer; presumption as to validity of test results; actions for defamation, etc.
- § 71-7-27. Procedure for and effect of election to conduct testing policy or program; procedure for rescission of election; effect of failure to make election or rescission of election.
- § 71-7-29. Application of chapter to employers subject to federal testing laws.
- § 71-7-31. Private employer establishing testing program not deemed agent or instrument of the state.
- § 71-7-33. Requirement of abstention from use of tobacco products during nonworking hours as condition of employment prohibited.
- § 71-9-1. Short title.
- § 71-9-3. Definitions.
- § 71-9-5. Authority to establish medical savings account; limits on deductible amounts contributed to account; interest earned on account excluded from gross income.
- § 71-9-7. Use of funds in account; distribution of funds in account upon death of account holder.
- § 71-9-9. Withdrawals from account by account holder.
- § 71-11-1. Legislative findings.
- § 71-11-3. Definitions; verification of work eligibility status of new hires; employer liability; exemptions; penalties for violation.
- § 71-13-1. Short title.
- § 71-13-3. Legislative findings.
- § 71-13-5. Prohibition against unlawfully intimidating business or employee or representative of a business to obtain something of value; prohibition against conspiring to disrupt lawful commerce in places of business.
- § 71-13-7. Prohibition against intentionally or recklessly damaging business property of another under certain circumstances; aiding and abetting the intentional or reckless damaging of business property of another.
- § 71-13-9. Relation to First Amendment.
- § 71-13-11. Award of damages in civil action under provisions of this chapter under certain circumstances.
- § 71-15-1. Short title.
- § 71-15-3. Legislative findings.
- § 71-15-5. Definitions.
- § 71-15-7. State retains exclusive authority to regulate certain labor agreements; effect of violation of this section.
- § 71-15-9. Authority to require employer or multiemployer association to enter into project labor agreement; relation to National Labor Relations Act.