Mississippi § 47-5-1107 - Standards for design, construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-1107 — Standards for design, construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-5-1107. Standards for design, construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities.
All facilities that are governed by this chapter shall be designed, constructed, and at all times maintained and operated in accordance with the American Correctional Association Standards in force at the time of contracting, as well as with subsequent ACA Standards to the extent that they are approved by the contracting agency. The facility shall meet the percentage of standards required for accreditation by the American Correctional Association. In addition, all facilities shall at all times comply with all federal and state constitutional standards, federal, state and local laws, and all court orders.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-1107 cover?
Section 47-5-1107 ("Standards for design, construction, maintenance, and operation of 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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