MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2005 Regular Session
To: Universities and Colleges
By: Representative Peranich, Arinder, Brown, Dedeaux, Formby, Franks, Frierson, Gunn, Holland, Horne, Howell, Mayo, Miles, Moak, Montgomery, Moss, Pierce, Reynolds, Robinson (63rd), Smith (39th), Staples, Stringer, Sullivan, Upshaw, Ward, Warren, Watson, Whittington
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-103-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RESIDENCE STATUS OF MINOR STUDENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDANCE AT UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 37-103-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-103-7. The residence of a person less than twenty-one (21) years of age is that of the father, the mother or a general guardian duly appointed by a proper court of Mississippi. * * *
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2005.