The initial contract for the operation of a facility or for incarceration of prisoners or inmates therein shall be for a period of not more than five (5) years with an option to renew for an additional period of two (2) years. Contracts for construction, purchase, or lease of a facility shall not exceed a term of fifteen (15) years. Any contract for housing beyond the initial five (5) years shall be subject to annual appropriation by the Legislature if public funds are used to finance the construction.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 47 - Prisons and Prisoners; Probation and Parole
Chapter 5 - Correctional System
Special Needs Prison Program of 1994
§ 47-5-1107. Standards for design, construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities
§ 47-5-1109. Term limits on contracts for operation and construction of facilities
§ 47-5-1113. Employee training
§ 47-5-1115. Prerequisites for contracting for correctional services
§ 47-5-1117. Plan for resumption of state control of facility upon termination of contract