Mississippi § 43-21-909 - Identification of existence of issues that might prevent licensure; license required to own, operate and maintain juvenile detention facility.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-21-909 — Identification of existence of issues that might prevent licensure; license required to own, operate and maintain juvenile detention facility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-21-909. Identification of existence of issues that might prevent licensure; license required to own, operate and maintain juvenile detention facility.
Beginning October 1, 2016, the licensing agency shall conduct mock reviews of all juvenile detention facilities and determine what, if any, issues exist that may prevent licensure pursuant to the adopted rules and regulations. From and after October 1, 2017, no county or state entity shall establish, own, operate, and maintain a juvenile detention facility without a license issued under Sections 43-21-901 through 43-21-915.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-21-909 cover?
Section 43-21-909 ("Identification of existence of issues that might prevent licensure; license required to own, operate and maintain juvenile detention facility.") 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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