The medical director of the hospital may bring commitment proceedings under the provisions of the proper statute in the county wherein the person involved is restrained for commitment to such institution as shall be proper, if said person is found to be suffering from a mental or nervous condition or affliction requiring his adjudication and commitment under said statute.
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