Mississippi § 47-1-29 - Complaint of convicts investigated.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-1-29 — Complaint of convicts investigated., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-1-29. Complaint of convicts investigated.
On complaint by or on behalf of any convict to any county or county district officer, that such convict had been improperly treated in any respect, it shall be the duty of such officer at once to investigate the complaint, and if it is believed to be well founded, to report the facts to the president of the board of supervisors, or to the board in session. Upon such report the board shall cite the person complained of to appear before it, and such action shall be taken by the board as shall be proper.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-1-29 cover?
Section 47-1-29 ("Complaint of convicts investigated.") 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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