Mississippi § 47-5-175 - Agreements to transfer state offenders to federal facilities.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-175 — Agreements to transfer state offenders to federal facilities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-5-175. Agreements to transfer state offenders to federal facilities.
The Commissioner of Corrections, with the concurrence of the Governor, is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with appropriate federal agencies to provide housing and incarceration of persons convicted by the courts of Mississippi and sentenced to the Mississippi Department of Corrections by such courts under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed if a determination is made that the best interest of the State of Mississippi would be served by making such transfer.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-175 cover?
Section 47-5-175 ("Agreements to transfer state offenders to federal 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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