If the ParoleBoard is abolished, the Department of Corrections shall assume andexercise all the duties, powers and responsibilities of the StateParole Board. The Commissioner of Corrections may assign to the appropriateofficers and divisions any powers and duties deemed appropriate tocarry out the duties and powers of the Parole Board. Wherever theterms "State Parole Board" or "Parole Board"appear in any state law, they shall mean the Department of Corrections.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 47 - Prisons and Prisoners; Probation and Parole
Chapter 7 - Probation and Parole
§ 47-7-1. Probation and Parole Law
§ 47-7-3. Parole of prisoners; conditions for eligibility; determination of tentative hearing date
§ 47-7-4. Conditional medical release of prisoners; criteria; supervision; revocation
§ 47-7-11. Salaries, per diem and expenses
§ 47-7-13. Voting and recordkeeping requirements; offices, equipment, and supplies
§ 47-7-15. Seal of board; records and reports
§ 47-7-17. Examination of offender's record; eligibility for parole
§ 47-7-21. Privileged information
§ 47-7-23. Rules and regulations
§ 47-7-25. Gratuities to paroled offender
§ 47-7-29. Effect of conviction of felony while on parole or earned-release supervision
§ 47-7-37.1. Revocation of probation or post-release supervision
§ 47-7-39. Change of residence; transfer
§ 47-7-41. Discharge from probation
§ 47-7-43. Application of provisions
§ 47-7-45. Provisions inapplicable to Oakley Youth Development Center
§ 47-7-53. Department of Corrections to assume duties, powers and responsibilities of Parole Board