Mississippi § 37-65-5 - Person entering upon closed school’s premises without approval of governor is a trespasser; penalty.
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§ 37-65-5. Person entering upon closed school’s premises without approval of governor is a trespasser; penalty.
Upon the closure of any such school, college, or institution of higher learning, no person shall go or enter upon the premises thereof except with the permission or approval of said governor, and any other person going or entering upon said premises shall be a trespasser and guilty of a misdemeanor under the laws of the State of Mississippi. Upon conviction thereof, such person shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than thirty days, or be both so fined and imprisoned.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-65-5 ("Person entering upon closed school’s premises without approval of governor is a trespasser; penalty.") 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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