Mississippi Code
Title 93 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 21 - Protection from Domestic Abuse

Article 1 - Protection from Domestic Abuse Law

§ 93-21-1. Short title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 93-21-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 93-21-19. Testimony by spouses not to be restricted - There shall be no restrictions concerning a spouse testifying against...

§ 93-21-23. Participants in reports or proceedings presumed acting in good faith; immunity from liability - Any licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of dentistry, intern,...

§ 93-21-25. Mississippi Protection Order Registry; certain orders to be maintained in registry; duties of clerk of issuing court; process for entry and removal of orders - Any information regarding the registration or issuance of a civil...

§ 93-21-27. Immunity of law enforcement officers for arrests arising from incidents of domestic violence - A law enforcement officer shall not be held liable in...

§ 93-21-29. Proceedings to be in addition to other civil or criminal remedies - Any proceeding under this chapter shall be in addition to...

§ 93-21-33. Domestic Violence Task Force created; membership, duties and responsibilities - The members of the task force shall serve at the...

Article 3 - Domestic Violence Shelters

§ 93-21-101. Definitions - As used in Sections 93-21-101 through 93-21-113, unless the context...

§ 93-21-103. Domestic violence shelters - There is hereby established a program for victims of domestic...

§ 93-21-111. Annual report - A domestic violence shelter that receives funds pursuant to the...

§ 93-21-113. Reporting criminal acts or omissions to law enforcement personnel; filing charges against offender; plea bargaining - Domestic violence shelters through their employees and officials shall, on...

§ 93-21-115. Donations from municipalities to support local shelters - The governing authorities of any municipality in the state are...

§ 93-21-119. Office Against Interpersonal Violence (OAIV) established; OAIV Advisory Board; purpose, membership - All appointees must have general knowledge or first-hand knowledge, or...

Article 5 - Children's Trust Fund Act

§ 93-21-301. Short title - Sections 93-21-301 through 93-21-311 shall be known as the "Children's...

§ 93-21-303. Declaration of policy - The Legislature of the State of Mississippi finds and declares...

§ 93-21-307. Administration of fund; powers and duties of Division of Family and Children's Services - The administration of the Mississippi Children's Trust Fund shall be...

§ 93-21-311. Criteria for making grant or loan - In making grants or loans from the trust fund, the...