Mississippi § 93-12-19 - Application of state laws to actions and proceedings.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-12-19 — Application of state laws to actions and proceedings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93-12-19. Application of state laws to actions and proceedings.
The laws of this state shall apply in all actions and proceedings concerning the issuance, enforcement and duration of an order for withholding issued by a court of this state, which is based upon a support order of another jurisdiction entered pursuant to Sections 93-12-1 et seq. The penalties contained in Section 93-11-117, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall apply to all orders for withholding issued pursuant to Sections 93-12-1 et seq.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 93-12-19 ("Application of state laws to actions and proceedings.") 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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