SEC. 93-11-51. Evidence of husband and wife.

Laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between husband and wife are inapplicable to proceedings under sections 93-11-1 to 93-11-63. Husband and wife are competent witnesses and may be compelled to testify to any relevant matter, including marriage and parentage, within constitutional limits.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 456-25; Laws, 1954, ch. 211, Sec. 25.

1997 Amendment:

Sections 93-11-1, 93-11-3, 93-11-5, 93-11-7, 93-11-9, 93-11-11, 93-11-13, 93-11-15, 93-11-17, 93-11-19, 93-11-21, 93-11-23, 93-11-25, 93-11-27, 93-11-29, 93-11-31, 93-11-33, 93-11-35, 93-11-37, 93-11-39, 93-11-41, 93-11-43, 93-11-45, 93-11-47, 93-11-49, 93-11-51, 93-11-53, 93-11-55, 93-11-57, 93-11-59, 93-11-61, 93-11-63, 93-12-1, 93-12-3, 93-12-5, 93-12-7, 93-12-9, 93-12-11, 93-12-13, 93-12-15 and 93-12-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provide for and constitute the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Law of Mississippi and the Enforcement of Child Support Orders from Foreign Jurisdictions Law, are repealed.

SOURCE :1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 131, SB2164, Effective July 1, 1997.