Mississippi § 71-3-223 - Relation to other laws.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-3-223 — Relation to other laws., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71-3-223. Relation to other laws.
Nothing in Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 shall be construed to operate retroactively, and nothing in Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 shall abrogate the right of an employer under state law to conduct substance abuse tests, or implement employee substance abuse testing programs. Only those programs that meet the criteria outlined in Sections 71-3-201 through 71-3-225 qualify for reduced workers’ compensation insurance rates under Section 71-3-207.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 71-3-223 ("Relation to other laws.") 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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