Mississippi § 43-21-503 - Form of summons.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-21-503 — Form of summons., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-21-503. Form of summons.
The form of the summons shall be substantially as follows: State of Mississippi County of In the Court of County Youth Court Division No. In the Interest of . SUMMONS TO: You are required to serve the following: TO: You are commanded to appear personally before the Court of County at the Courthouse in , Mississippi, at o’clock on , the day of , 2, for a hearing for the purpose set forth in the petition. is required to produce at the above-named hearing. You have a right to be represented by an attorney. You are requested to immediately notify the youth court of the name of your attorney. If indigent, the above-named child has a right to have an attorney appointed for him free of charge, and should immediately apply to the youth court for such appointed counsel. You have a right to subpoena witnesses in your behalf. GIVEN under hand and seal of court, at , Mississippi, this the day of , 2. , Clerk , D.C. Click to view
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-21-503 cover?
Section 43-21-503 ("Form of summons.") 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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