Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 18 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
§ 43-18-1. Execution of compact
§ 43-18-3. "Appropriate public authorities" defined; powers of county departments of public welfare
§ 43-18-5. "Appropriate authority in the receiving state" defined
§ 43-18-7. "Executive head" defined; appointment of compact administrator
§ 43-18-9. Financial responsibility for placed children