All political subdivisions of the state, or combinations of political subdivisions, are authorized to employ assistant prosecutors to prosecute for the crimes under Section 97-19-71 and the Department of Child Protection Services is authorized to contract with any political subdivision to subsidize payment for the reasonable and necessary cost of prosecutions and investigations in any program where federal matching funds are available.Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 516, HB 1149,§ 16, eff. 7/1/2023.
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