Mississippi § 43-12-37 - Noncompliance with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-12-37 — Noncompliance with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-12-37. Noncompliance with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules.
The Department of Human Services shall set disqualification periods for all instances of noncompliance with any SNAP requirement, unless expressly prohibited by federal law. The department shall institute a three-month, full-household disqualification period for the first instance of noncompliance, unless expressly prohibited by federal law. The department shall institute a six-month, full-household disqualification period for the second instance of noncompliance, unless expressly prohibited by federal law. The department shall institute a permanent disqualification period for the third instance of noncompliance, unless expressly prohibited by federal law. If a recipient is subject to a disqualification period under subsection (4) of this section, the department shall institute a six-month disqualification period for the recipient’s entire household, unless expressly prohibited by federal law. Unless expressly prohibited by federal law, recipients shall be subject to disqualification for failure to perform actions required by other federal, state, or local means-tested public assistance programs.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 43-12-37
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-12-37 cover?
Section 43-12-37 ("Noncompliance with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules.") 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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