9-23-17 - Authority of Administrative Office of Courts. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 9-23-17. Authority of Administrative Office of Courts.
 

With regard to any drug court established under this chapter, the Administrative Office of Courts may do the following: 
 

(a) Ensure that the structure of the intervention component complies with rules adopted under this section and applicable federal regulations. 

(b) Revoke the authorization of a program upon a determination that the program does not comply with rules adopted under this section and applicable federal regulations. 

(c) Make agreements and contracts to effectuate the purposes of this chapter with: 

(i) Another department, authority or agency of the state; 

(ii) Another state; 

(iii) The federal government; 

(iv) A state-supported or private university; or 

(v) A public or private agency, foundation, corporation or individual. 

(d) Directly, or by contract, approve and certify any intervention component established under this act. 

(e) Require, as a condition of operation, that each drug court created or funded under this chapter be certified by the Administrative Office of Courts. 

(f) Adopt rules to implement this chapter. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2003, ch. 515, § 9, eff from and after July 1, 2003.