MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2005 Regular Session
To: Corrections
By: Senator(s) Huggins
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 47-7-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE PAROLE BOARD IF THE BOARD IS ABOLISHED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 47-7-53, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides that the Department of Corrections shall assume the duties and powers of the Parole Board if the board is abolished, is repealed.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.