Mississippi § 43-16-19 - Enforcement of notification requirements.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-16-19 — Enforcement of notification requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-16-19. Enforcement of notification requirements.
Whenever the department is advised or has reason to believe that any child residential home is operating without proper notification in accordance with this chapter, it shall request a meeting with the governing board and executive director of such home to ascertain the fact. If the department finds that such home is providing supervision, care, lodging or maintenance for any children without such notification, it shall give the executive director of the home written notice by certified mail that such person shall file notification in accordance with this chapter within sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice or the department may request a court injunction as provided in Section 43-16-21.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-16-19 cover?
Section 43-16-19 ("Enforcement of notification requirements.") 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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