# Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-5: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-5

> Mississippi · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-5

## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-5
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-5
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 43 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-5

## Text

As used in paragraph (a) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the phrase “ appropriate authority in the receiving state ” with reference to this state shall mean the Department of Child Protection Services, or with the approval of the Commissioner of Child Protection Services, any regional or local office of the department.

## Nearby sections

- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-1 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-3 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-3.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-5 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-5.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-7 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-7.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-9 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-9.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-11 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-11.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-13 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-13](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-13.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-15 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-15](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-15.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-17 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-18-17](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S18-17.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-31 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-31](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S19-31.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-33 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-33](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S19-33.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-34 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-34](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S19-34.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-35 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-35](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S19-35.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-37 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-37](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T43_C18_S19-37.md)

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