Mississippi § 41-33-5 - Request for approval of court action for commitment.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-33-5 — Request for approval of court action for commitment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-33-5. Request for approval of court action for commitment.
When the county health officer in any county deems that it is necessary for the protection of the public health for any person who has active tuberculosis to be committed for treatment under duress and desires to proceed with commitment, he shall present in writing to the executive officer of the state board of health a request for his approval of court action to require care. Such request shall include an outline of the facts which show the necessity of commitment.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-33-5 cover?
Section 41-33-5 ("Request for approval of court action for commitment.") 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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