Any person committed to the custody of the Mississippi State Hospital or the East Mississippi Hospital may, notwithstanding the terms of any order of commitment, be permitted by the medical director or his authorized agent, to go at large on probation and without custody or restraint for such time and under such conditions as such medical director shall judge best. All persons committed to the custody of the Mississippi State Hospital or the East Mississippi State Hospital may be discharged by the director pursuant to its regulations, notwithstanding the terms of any order of commitment.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 31 - Commitment of Alcoholics and Drug Addicts for Treatment
§ 41-31-9. Enforcement of orders
§ 41-31-11. Transferring of patients; written notification of transfer to committing court
§ 41-31-13. Probation and discharge
§ 41-31-15. Costs of commitment and support
§ 41-31-17. Rights as citizens; confidentiality of records
§ 41-31-19. Commitment proceedings for persons with mental illness committed under this chapter
§ 41-31-21. Refusal of admittance to certain persons
§ 41-31-23. Providing alcoholic beverages to persons in custody of institution