2017 Mississippi Code
Title 95 - Torts
Chapter 3 - Nuisances
§ 95-3-19. Contempt; punishment
In case of the violation of any injunction or closing order granted under provisions of this chapter, or of a restraining order or the commission of any other contempt of court in proceedings under this chapter, the court, or the chancellor in vacation, may summarily try and punish the offender. The proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court a complaint upon oath setting out and alleging facts constituting such violation, upon which the court or chancellor shall cause a warrant to issue, under which the defendant shall be arrested. The trial thereof may be had upon affidavits or either party may demand the production and oral examination of the witnesses. A party found guilty of contempt under the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($ 200.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than three (3) nor more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
