Miss. Code § 89-8-41

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 89-8-41 - Residential evictions; continuances
(1) The court may, at the request of either party, adjourn a hearing under this chapter from time to time.
(2) A single adjournment shall not exceed ten (10) days, except by consent of both the landlord and tenant. When an adjournment is granted, the court may issue subpoenas and attachments to compel the attendance of witnesses.
(3) In hearings for the removal of the tenant from the premises under this chapter, no adjournment shall extend the entire hearing beyond thirty (30) days from the date the eviction action was filed.

Miss. Code § 89-8-41

Added by Laws, 2022, ch. 501, SB 2461,§ 6, eff. 4/21/2022.