Mississippi Code
Article 1 - Closing Pursuant to Governor's Proclamation
§ 37-65-5. Person entering upon closed school's premises without approval of governor is a trespasser; penalty

Upon the closure of any such school, college, or institution of higher learning, no person shall go or enter upon the premises thereof except with the permission or approval of said governor, and any other person going or entering upon said premises shall be a trespasser and guilty of a misdemeanor under the laws of the State of Mississippi. Upon conviction thereof, such person shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than thirty days, or be both so fined and imprisoned.

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Mississippi Code

Title 37 - Education

Chapter 65 - Closing of Public Schools and Institutions of Higher Learning

Article 1 - Closing Pursuant to Governor's Proclamation

§ 37-65-1. Conditions under which governor may close public schools or institutions of higher learning

§ 37-65-3. Governor's proclamation closing schools or institutions of higher learning

§ 37-65-5. Person entering upon closed school's premises without approval of governor is a trespasser; penalty

§ 37-65-7. Salaries of superintendents, teachers and other employees may be paid while schools are closed

§ 37-65-9. Students affected by closing of school may be transferred to other schools