Mississippi § 47-5-452 - Offenders to clean up abandoned or neglected cemeteries and public roads of the county.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-452 — Offenders to clean up abandoned or neglected cemeteries and public roads of the county., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-5-452. Offenders to clean up abandoned or neglected cemeteries and public roads of the county.
Upon written request by a majority of the board of supervisors of any county, the Commissioner of Corrections may authorize offenders committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections to clean abandoned or neglected cemeteries of the county or clean public roads of the county. The offenders shall be under the supervision of the department and the department shall establish all proper regulations for the working, guarding, safekeeping, clothing, housing and subsistence of offenders while working.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-452 cover?
Section 47-5-452 ("Offenders to clean up abandoned or neglected cemeteries and public roads of the county.") 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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