A recent amendment to Miss. Code Ann. §1-3-27, which took effect July 1, 2023, clarified the definition of a minor with the following language: The term “minor,” when used in statute, except as otherwise provided by law shall include any person, male or female, under twenty-one (21) years of age. If a statute refers to the ability to enter into a contract affecting personal property or real property, “minor” shall mean any person, male or female, under eighteen (18) years of age. No more chancery approval is necessary for worker's compensation settlements for minors who are 18 years or older either under a new memo from the Comp Commission.
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