Mississippi § 43-12-39 - Out-of-state spending.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-12-39 — Out-of-state spending., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-12-39. Out-of-state spending.
The Department of Human Services shall post on its website and make available on an annual basis to the chairmen of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the House Public Health and Human Services Committee and the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee a report of SNAP and TANF benefit spending. The report also shall be provided to the other members of the Legislature upon request. The report required under subsection (1) of this section shall include: The dollar amount and number of transactions of SNAP benefits that are accessed or spent out-of-state, disaggregated by state; The dollar amount and number of transactions of TANF benefits that are accessed or spent out-of-state, disaggregated by state; The dollar amount, number of transactions, and times of transactions of SNAP benefits that are accessed or spent in-state, disaggregated by retailer, institution, or location, unless expressly prohibited by federal law; and The dollar amount, number of transactions, and time of transactions of TANF benefits that are accessed or spent in-state, disaggregated by retailer, institution, or location. The report required under subsection (1) of this section shall be de-identified to prevent identification of individual recipients.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 43-12-39
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-12-39 cover?
Section 43-12-39 ("Out-of-state spending.") 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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