Miss. Code § 47-5-403

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 47-5-403 - Definitions

As used in Sections 47-5-401 through 47-5-421, the following words and terms have the meanings hereby ascribed to them:

(a) "County inmate" means a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of confinement of one (1) year's duration or less.

(b) "State inmate" means a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of confinement of more than one (1) year's duration.

(c) "Department" means the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

Miss. Code § 47-5-403

Laws, 1982, ch. 456, § 1; brought forward, Laws, 1984, ch. 471, § 90; reenacted, Laws, 1986, ch. 413, § 90; Laws, 1988, ch. 504, § 32, eff. 5/6/1988.