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MS Code § 93-22-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 22 - Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders|§ 93-22-3. Definitions

 The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:   "Foreign protection order" means a protection order issued by a tribunal of another state.   "Issuing state" means the state whose tribunal issues a protection order.   "Mutual foreign protection order" means a foreign protection order that includes provisions issued in favor of both the protected individual seeking enforcement of the order and the respondent.   "Protected individual" means an individual protected by a protection order.   "Protection order" means an injunction or other order, issued by a tribunal under the domestic violence laws, family violence laws or anti-stalking laws of the issuing state, to prevent an individual from engaging in violent or threatening acts against, harassment of, contact or communication with, or physical proximity to another individual.   "Respondent" means the individual against whom enforcement of a protection order is sought.   "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term includes an American Indian tribe or band that has jurisdiction to issue protection orders.   "Tribunal" means a court, agency, or other entity authorized by law to issue or modify a protection order.
MS Code § 93-22-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 22 - Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders|§ 93-22-5. Judicial enforcement of order

  A tribunal of this state shall enforce the terms of a valid foreign protection order, including terms that provide relief that a tribunal of this state would lack power to provide but for this section. A tribunal of this state shall enforce a valid foreign protection order issued by a tribunal, whether the order was obtained by independent action or in another proceeding, if it is an order issued in response to a complaint, petition, or motion filed by or on behalf of an individual seeking protection. A tribunal of this state may not enforce an order issued by a tribunal that does not recognize the standing of a protected individual to seek enforcement of the order. In a proceeding to enforce a foreign protection order, the tribunal shall follow the procedures of this state for the enforcement of protection orders.   A tribunal of this state shall enforce the provisions of a valid foreign protection order which governs custody and visitation. The custody and visitation provisions of the order must have been issued in accordance with the jurisdictional requirements governing the issuance of custody and visitation orders in the issuing state.   A tribunal of this state may not enforce under this chapter an order or provision of an order with respect to support.   A protection order is valid if it:   Identifies the protected individual and the respondent;   Is in effect at the time enforcement is being sought;   Was issued by a tribunal that had jurisdiction over the parties and matter under the law of the issuing state; and   Was issued after the respondent was provided with reasonable notice and had an opportunity to be heard before the tribunal issued the order or, in the case of an order ex parte, the respondent was given notice and afforded an opportunity to be heard within a reasonable time after the issuing of the order, consistent with the rights of the respondent to due process.     A person authorized under the law of this state to seek enforcement of a foreign protection order establishes a prima facie case for its validity by presenting an order valid on its face.   Absence of any of the criteria for validity of a foreign protection order is an affirmative defense in an action seeking enforcement of the order.   A tribunal of this state may enforce the provisions of a mutual foreign protection order which favor a respondent only if:   The respondent filed a written pleading seeking a protection order from the tribunal of the issuing state; and   The tribunal of the issuing state made specific findings in favor of the respondent.
MS Code § 93-22-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 22 - Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders|§ 93-22-7. Nonjudicial enforcement of order

  A law enforcement officer of this state, upon determining that there is probable cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order exists and that the order has been violated, shall enforce the order as if it were the order of a tribunal of this state. Presentation of a protection order that identifies both the protected individual and the respondent, and on its face is in effect at the time enforcement is being sought, constitutes probable cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order exists. For the purposes of this section, the protection order may be inscribed on a tangible medium or may have been stored in an electronic or other medium if it is retrievable in perceivable form. Presentation of a certified copy of a protection order is not required for enforcement.   If the protection order is not presented, the officer may consider other information in determining whether there is probable cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order exists.   If a law enforcement officer of this state determines that an otherwise valid foreign protection order cannot be enforced because the respondent has not been notified or served with the order, the officer shall inform the respondent of the order and make a reasonable effort to serve the order upon the respondent. After informing the respondent and serving the order, the officer shall allow the respondent a reasonable opportunity to comply with the order before enforcing the order.   Registration or filing of an order in this state is not required for the enforcement of a valid foreign protection order under the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 93-22-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 22 - Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders|§ 93-22-9. Registration of order

  It is not required that any foreign protection order be registered in Mississippi; however, any individual may register a foreign protection order in this state on behalf of the individual or any protected person. To register a foreign protection order, an individual shall present a certified copy of the order to the chancery clerk's office of any county in this state.   Upon presentation of a protection order, the chancery clerk shall enter the order into the Mississippi Protection Order Registry as provided in Section 93-21-25.   At the time of registration, an individual registering a foreign protection order shall file an affidavit by the protected individual that, to the best of the individual's knowledge, the order is in effect at the time of the registration.   The failure to register a foreign protection order pursuant to the provisions of this section shall have no effect on the validity or enforceability of the order by Mississippi law enforcement or courts.
MS Code § 93-22-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 22 - Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders|§ 93-22-11. Immunity

 This state or a local governmental agency, or a law enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of court, or any state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity, is immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission arising out of the registration or enforcement of a foreign protection order or the detention or arrest of an alleged violator of a foreign protection order if the act or omission is done in good faith in an effort to comply with this chapter.
MS Code § 93-22-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 22 - Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders|§ 93-22-13. Transitional provision

 This chapter applies to any protection order issued before July 1, 2004, including any continuing action for enforcement of a foreign protection order commenced before July 1, 2004. A request for enforcement of a foreign protection order brought on or after July 1, 2004 for violations of a foreign protection order occurring before July 1, 2004, is governed by the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 93-22-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 22 - Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders|§ 93-22-15. Other remedies

 Pursuit of remedies under this chapter does not preclude a protected individual from pursuing other legal or equitable remedies against the respondent.
MS Code § 93-22-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 22 - Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders|§ 93-22-17. Severability clause

 If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
MS Code § 93-29-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-1. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.
MS Code § 93-29-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-3. Definitions

 In this chapter:    "Abduction" means the wrongful removal or wrongful retention of a child.   "Child" means an unemancipated individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.   "Child-custody determination" means a judgment, decree or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child. The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial and modification order.   "Child-custody proceeding" means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child is at issue. The term includes a proceeding for divorce, dissolution of marriage, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination of parental rights or protection from domestic violence.   "Court" means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce or modify a child-custody determination.   "Petition" includes a motion or its equivalent.   "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.   "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any other territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term includes a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation.   "Travel document" means records relating to a travel itinerary, including travel tickets, passes, reservations for transportation or accommodations. The term does not include a passport or visa.   "Wrongful removal" means the taking of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized under the law of this state.   "Wrongful retention" means the keeping or concealing of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized under the law of this state.
MS Code § 93-29-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-5. Cooperation and communication among courts

 Sections 93-27-110, 93-27-111 and 93-27-112 apply to cooperation and communications among courts in proceedings under this chapter.
MS Code § 93-29-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-7. Actions for abduction prevention measures

 A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child-custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.   A party to a child-custody determination or another individual or entity having a right under the law of this state or any other state to seek a child-custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child under this chapter.   A prosecutor or public authority designated under Section 93-29-315 may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child under Section 93-29-17 or other appropriate prevention measures.
MS Code § 93-29-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-9. Jurisdiction

 A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.   A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under Section 93-27-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.
MS Code § 93-29-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-11. Contents of petition

 A petition under this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction including the relevant factors described in Section 93-29-13. Subject to Section 93-27-209(5), if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain:    The name, date of birth and gender of the child;   The customary address and current physical location of the child;   The identity, customary address and current physical location of the respondent;   A statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction or domestic violence has been filed by a party or other individual or entity having custody of the child and the date, location and disposition of the action;   A statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking, child abuse or neglect and the date, location and disposition of the case; and   Any other information required to be submitted to the court for a child-custody determination under Section 93-27-209.
MS Code § 93-29-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-17. Warrant to take physical custody of child

 If a petition under this chapter contains allegations, and the court finds that there is a credible risk that the child is imminently likely to be wrongfully removed, the court may issue an ex parte warrant to take physical custody of the child.   The respondent on a petition under subsection (a) must be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the earliest possible time after the ex parte warrant is executed, but not later than the next judicial day unless a hearing on that date is impossible. In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible.   An ex parte warrant under subsection (a) to take physical custody of a child must:    Recite the facts upon which a determination of a credible risk of imminent wrongful removal of the child is based;   Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately;   State the date and time for the hearing on the petition; and   Provide for the safe interim placement of the child pending further order of the court.    If feasible, before issuing a warrant and before determining the placement of the child after the warrant is executed, the court may order a search of the relevant databases of the National Crime Information Center system and similar state databases to determine if either the petitioner or respondent has a history of domestic violence, stalking or child abuse or neglect.   The petition and warrant must be served on the respondent when or immediately after the child is taken into physical custody.   A warrant to take physical custody of a child, issued by this state or another state, is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds that a less intrusive remedy will not be effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour.   If the court finds, after a hearing, that a petitioner sought an ex parte warrant under subsection (a) for the purpose of harassment or in bad faith, the court may award the respondent reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses.   This chapter does not affect the availability of relief allowed under the law of this state other than this chapter.
MS Code § 93-29-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-19. Duration of abduction prevention order

 An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest of:    The time stated in the order;   The emancipation of the child;   The child's attaining eighteen (18) years of age; or   The time the order is modified, revoked, vacated or superseded by a court with jurisdiction under Sections 93-27-201 through 93-27-203.
MS Code § 93-29-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-21. Uniformity of application and construction

 In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
MS Code § 93-29-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act|§ 93-29-23. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

 This chapter modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USCS Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of the act, 15 USCS Section 7001(c), of that act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 USCS Section 7003(b).
MS Code § 93-31-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 31 - Supporting and Strengthening Families Act|§ 93-31-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Supporting and Strengthening Families Act.
MS Code § 93-31-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 93 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 31 - Supporting and Strengthening Families Act|§ 93-31-7. Attorney-in-fact not subject to child care facility licensing or foster care licensing statutes

 When authority is delegated under Section 93-31-3 by a parent or guardian, the attorney-in-fact is not subject to the requirements of any other child care facility licensing statutes or foster care licensing statutes, and delivery of custody to the attorney-in-fact will not constitute an out-of-home child placement under Title 43, Mississippi Code of 1972.
MS Code § 95-1-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 95 - Torts|Chapter 1 - Libel and Slander|§ 95-1-1. Certain words actionable

 All words which, from their usual construction and common acceptation, are considered as insults, and calculated to lead to a breach of the peace, shall be actionable; and a plea, exception or demurrer shall not be sustained to preclude a jury from passing thereon, who are the sole judges of the damages sustained; but this shall not deprive the courts of the power to grant new trials, as in other cases.
MS Code § 95-1-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 95 - Torts|Chapter 1 - Libel and Slander|§ 95-1-3. Liability of radio and television stations or networks

  The owner, licensee or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, and the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator, shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a part of a visual or sound radio broadcast, by any person other than the owner, licensee or operator, or some agent or employee thereof.   In no event, however, shall any owner, licensee or operator, or the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator of such a station or network of stations, be held liable for any damages for any defamatory statement uttered over the facilities of such station or network by or on behalf of any candidate for public office, unless such statement is made by an agent or employee of the station in the course of his employment.
MS Code § 95-1-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 95 - Torts|Chapter 1 - Libel and Slander|§ 95-1-5. Newspapers and radio or television stations to have opportunity to make corrections prior to suit

  Before any civil action is brought for publication, in a newspaper domiciled and published in this state or authorized to do business in Mississippi so as to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, of a libel, or against any radio or television station domiciled in this state, the plaintiff shall, at least ten (10) days before instituting any such action, serve notice in writing on the defendant at its regular place of business, specifying the article, broadcast or telecast, and the statements therein, which he alleges to be false and defamatory.   If it appears upon the trial that said article was published, broadcast or telecast in good faith, that its falsity was due to an honest mistake of the facts, and there were reasonable grounds for believing that the statements in said article, broadcast or telecast were true, and that within ten (10) days after the service of said notice a full and fair correction, apology and retraction was published in the same edition or corresponding issues of the newspaper in which said article appeared, and in as conspicuous place and type as was said original article, or was broadcast or telecast under like conditions correcting an honest mistake, and if the jury shall so find, the plaintiff in such case shall recover only actual damages. The burden of proof of the foregoing facts shall be affirmative defenses of the defendant and pled as such.   This section shall not apply to any publication concerning a candidate for public office made within ten (10) days of any primary, general or special election in which such candidate's candidacy for or election to public office is to be determined, and this section shall not apply to any editorial or to any regularly published column in which matters of opinions are expressed.
MS Code § 95-3-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 95 - Torts|Chapter 3 - Nuisances|§ 95-3-1. Definitions of terms "person," "place" and "nuisance"

 For the purpose of this chapter the terms place, person and nuisance are defined as follows:   a. "Place" shall include any building, erection, or structure or any separate part or portion thereof or the ground itself.   b. "Person" shall include any individual, corporation, association, partnership, trustee, lessee, agent or assignee.   c. "Nuisance" shall mean any place as above defined in or upon which lewdness, assignation or prostitution is conducted, permitted, continued or exists or any other place as above defined in or upon which a controlled substance as defined in Section 41-29-105, Mississippi Code of 1972, is unlawfully used, possessed, sold or delivered and the personal property and contents used in conducting or maintaining any such place for any such purpose. One single act of unlawful cohabitation, lewdness or possession, use, sale or delivery of a controlled substance about such property shall not come within the terms hereof.