Miss. Code § 47-5-122

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 47-5-122 - Agricultural production as part of disciplinary or other programs; contracts for federal subsidies

The Commissioner of Corrections may provide for agricultural production in connection with disciplinary programs, rehabilitation, inmate work projects, prison agricultural enterprise programs or any similar activity of the department; however, agricultural activities shall be conducted in a manner which are labor intensive and a minimum amount of mechanized or power-driven equipment shall be utilized to the extent practical and economically feasible.

The Department of Corrections is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements with the federal government with respect to agricultural subsidies or payments.

Miss. Code § 47-5-122

Laws, 1986, ch. 425, § 2; Laws, 1992, ch. 506, § 5, eff. 5/15/1992.