Mississippi § 47-4-5 - Agreements with private sources to operate juvenile detention centers.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-4-5 — Agreements with private sources to operate juvenile detention centers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-4-5. Agreements with private sources to operate juvenile detention centers.
Any local unit of government, or any local unit of government in cooperation with other local units of government, may enter into agreements with private sources for the operation and supervision of juvenile detention centers.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 47-4-5
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-4-5 cover?
Section 47-4-5 ("Agreements with private sources to operate juvenile detention centers.") 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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