As Amended
SEC. 93-13-131. Drunkards and drug addicts; appointment of guardian; confinement in asylum.
The chancery court of the county in which an habitual drunkard, habitual user of cocaine, opium or morphine resides, may appoint a guardian to him, on the application of a relative or friend; and when an application therefor is presented, if the court be satisfied there is probable grounds therefor, it shall direct a writ to the sheriff, commanding him to summon the person alleged to be an habitual drunkard, habitual user of cocaine, or opium or morphine. On return of the summons executed, the court shall examine the question and determine whether the person be an habitual drunkard, habitual user of cocaine, opium or morphine, and for that purpose may summon and hear witnesses, orally or by deposition, and hear the parties and their evidence. If the court be satisfied that the person is an habitual drunkard, habitual user of cocaine, opium or morphine, it shall appoint a guardian to take care of him and his estate, both real and personal, and the costs of the inquisition shall be paid out of the estate. And the court or chancellor may direct the confinement of any person adjudged to be an habitual drunkard, habitual user of cocaine, or opium or morphine, in an asylum.
SOURCES: Codes, 1892, Sec. 2215; 1906, Sec. 2433; Hemingway's 1917, Sec. 1994; 1930, Sec. 1898; 1942, Sec. 435; Laws, 1950, ch. 349, Sec. 13.