The board of supervisors of each county in the state, acting alone or in conjunction with boards of supervisors of an adjoining county or counties, shall have the power and jurisdiction necessary and proper to provide for the relief and support of the aged bona fide residents of said county or counties, of good moral character and over sixty-five years of age, and, to that end, may purchase the necessary lands for the establishment of a Golden Age Nursing Home in said county or counties, and may employ suitable persons to control and operate same and to see that such aged persons are properly treated, and may provide physicians and nurses in such cases as it may deem proper, and purchase the necessary medicines and medical supplies and pay for all of same out of the general fund of said county or counties, or out of any funds ensuing from any levy made by such board of supervisors for the support and maintenance of such institutions.
The board of supervisors of said county or counties may prescribe such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient and necessary for the operation and maintenance of said county nursing home, and may employ any person as superintendent or other employees that may be required and necessary in the operation of such institution.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 19 - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 5 - Health, Safety and Public Welfare
§ 19-5-1. Examination of county jail
§ 19-5-3. Purchase and upkeep of law enforcement dogs
§ 19-5-5. Acquisition and operation of radio stations for law enforcement
§ 19-5-7. Employment of school crossing guards
§ 19-5-9. Adoption of building and other related codes in certain counties
§ 19-5-11. Compensation for destruction of certain diseased livestock
§ 19-5-13. Compensation for cattle killed or injured in dipping process
§ 19-5-23. Notice of tax levy; protest; election
§ 19-5-25. Reimbursement of tax levies
§ 19-5-27. Supplementary method for garbage and rubbish removal
§ 19-5-29. Payment for laying certain water mains
§ 19-5-30. Payment for relocating water lines
§ 19-5-31. Golden Age Nursing Homes; establishment and operation
§ 19-5-33. Golden Age Nursing Homes; land, buildings and equipment for institution
§ 19-5-37. Golden Age Nursing Homes; funds for support and maintenance
§ 19-5-39. Golden Age Nursing Homes; issuance of bonds
§ 19-5-41. Creation of county hospital building commission in certain counties
§ 19-5-45. Construction of sheltered workshop for employment of handicapped
§ 19-5-47. Construction of public health buildings and clinics
§ 19-5-49. Lease of county homes and farms
§ 19-5-51. Bounty on beaver, nutria, and bobcats
§ 19-5-53. Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock
§ 19-5-61. Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock; judges
§ 19-5-63. Establishment of county extension department
§ 19-5-65. Funding of display rooms for county home economic or home demonstration agents
§ 19-5-67. Establishment of department of animal husbandry
§ 19-5-69. Funding of buildings for junior beef and dairy boys and girls
§ 19-5-71. Support of experiment stations
§ 19-5-73. Establishment of farmers' markets
§ 19-5-89. Promotion of youth activities
§ 19-5-91. Agreements with the United States relative to navigation projects
§ 19-5-93. Donations for certain patriotic and charitable uses
§ 19-5-97. Purchase, operation and maintenance of fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment
§ 19-5-99. Establishment of economic development districts
§ 19-5-101. Establishment of juvenile residential treatment centers
§ 19-5-103. Regulation of massage parlors and public displays of nudity
§ 19-5-105. Cleaning private property; notice to property owner; hearing; lien