Mississippi § 47-5-1109 - Term limits on contracts for operation and construction of facilities.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-1109 — Term limits on contracts for operation and construction of facilities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-5-1109. Term limits on contracts for operation and construction of facilities.
The initial contract for the operation of a facility or for incarceration of prisoners or inmates therein shall be for a period of not more than five (5) years with an option to renew for an additional period of two (2) years. Contracts for construction, purchase, or lease of a facility shall not exceed a term of fifteen (15) years. Any contract for housing beyond the initial five (5) years shall be subject to annual appropriation by the Legislature if public funds are used to finance the construction.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-5-1109 ("Term limits on contracts for operation and construction 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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