§ 93-21-117. Victims of Domestic Violence Fund
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the “Victims of Domestic Violence Fund.” The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal-year limitations, and shall consist of: Monies appropriated by the Legislature; The interest accruing to the fund; Monies received under the provisions of Section […]
§ 93-21-28. Emergency law enforcement response in domestic abuse cases
A person who alleges that he or she or a minor child has been the victim of domestic violence may request the assistance of a local law enforcement agency. The local law enforcement agency shall respond to the request for assistance. The local law enforcement officer responding to the request for assistance shall take whatever […]
§ 93-21-29. Proceedings to be in addition to other civil or criminal remedies
Any proceeding under this chapter shall be in addition to other available civil or criminal remedies.
§ 93-21-31. Domestic Violence Training Fund; funding of expenses of Domestic Violence Division of the Office of Attorney General; deposit of user charges and fees authorized under this section into State General Fund
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund designated as the Domestic Violence Training Fund. The fund shall be administered by the Attorney General. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund and any interest earned from the investment of […]
§ 93-21-33. Domestic Violence Task Force created; membership, duties and responsibilities
There is established the Domestic Violence Task Force, which will be made up of not more than twenty-six (26) members as follows: The Governor shall appoint the following appointees who shall possess a practicing knowledge of domestic violence as follows: Four (4) executive directors of domestic violence shelters representing the geographical divisions of the Delta, […]
§ 93-21-101. Definitions
As used in Sections 93-21-101 through 93-21-113, unless the context otherwise requires: “Domestic violence shelter” means a place established to provide temporary food and shelter, counseling, and related services to victims of domestic violence. “Interpersonal violence” means any behavior between family members and intimate partners, but also between acquaintances and strangers, that causes physical, psychological, […]
§ 93-21-103. Domestic violence shelters
There is hereby established a program for victims of domestic violence through domestic violence shelters. The oversight of shelters, and distribution of state funds for the purpose of serving victims of domestic violence, shall be the responsibility of the Office Against Interpersonal Violence created in Sections 93-21-119 through 93-21-123. The Office Against Interpersonal Violence shall […]
§ 93-21-107. Eligibility for funds; requirements
To qualify for funds under the provisions of Sections 93-21-101 through 93-21-113, a domestic violence shelter shall meet all the following requirements: Be incorporated in the state or recognized by the Secretary of State as a private or public nonprofit corporation. Such corporation shall have a board of directors and/or an advisory committee who represents […]
§ 93-21-109. Records withheld from public disclosure
Records maintained by domestic violence shelters, except the official minutes of the board of directors of the shelter, and financial reports filed as required by statute with the board of supervisors or municipal authorities or any other agency of government, shall be withheld from public disclosure under the provisions of the Mississippi Public Records Act […]
§ 93-21-111. Annual report
A domestic violence shelter that receives funds pursuant to the provisions of Sections 93-21-101 through 93-21-113 shall file at a minimum an annual report with the commission of budget and accounting and other data reports as requested. A copy of the annual report shall also be furnished to the chairmen of the pensions, social welfare […]