Mississippi § 93-21-303 - Declaration of policy.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-21-303 — Declaration of policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93-21-303. Declaration of policy.
The Legislature of the State of Mississippi finds and declares the policy of this state as follows: The children of Mississippi are its single greatest resource and our children require the utmost protection to guard their future and the future of this state; Child abuse and neglect are a threat to the family unit and impose major expenses on society in addition to the individual and collective damage on the children of this state; There is a need to assist private and public agencies in identifying and establishing community-based educational and service programs for the prevention of child abuse and neglect; An increase in educational, service and prevention programs will assist in breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect and will assist in reducing the breakdown of families and thus reduce the need for state assistance and intervention and state expenses; and Programs to prevent child abuse and neglect should be partnerships between citizens, local communities and the State of Mississippi.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 93-21-303 ("Declaration of policy.") 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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