Mississippi § 47-4-11 - Amendment, extension and/or renewal of certain agreements in connection with private correctional facilities.
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§ 47-4-11. Amendment, extension and/or renewal of certain agreements in connection with private correctional facilities.
In order for the Mississippi Department of Corrections to manage funds budgeted and allocated in its Contractual Services budget category, the commissioner of the department shall have the authority to amend, extend and/or renew the term of any lease agreement or any inmate housing agreement in connection with a private correctional facility. Notwithstanding any statutory limits to the contrary, such amendment, extension and/or renewal may be for a length of time up to and including ten (10) years as is necessary for the continued operations of such facilities and implementation of the department’s duties and responsibilities in accordance with Title 47 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-4-11 ("Amendment, extension and/or renewal of certain agreements in connection with private correctional facilities.") 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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