The initial contract for the operation of a facility or for incarceration of 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 twenty (20) years. Such contracts shall provide that the contractor shall convey the facility to the state, at the option of the state, for a total consideration of One Dollar ($1.00). Any contract for housing shall be subject to annual appropriation by the Legislature.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 47 - Prisons and Prisoners; Probation and Parole
Chapter 5 - Correctional System
State Prison Emergency Construction and Management Board
§ 47-5-1201. Legislative intent and purpose
§ 47-5-1217. Employee training
§ 47-5-1219. Prerequisites for contracting for correctional services; defense of suits or claims
§ 47-5-1221. Plan for resumption of state control of facility upon termination of contract
§ 47-5-1225. Nondelegable responsibilities
§ 47-5-1229. Correctional Facilities Emergency Construction Fund