History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Law enforcement officer; authorize to use public equipment during private employment.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Municipalities;County Affairs | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Short
Code Sections: A 019-0025-0019, A 019-0025-0027
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE POLICE OFFICERS, DEPUTY SHERIFFS AND AUXILIARY DEPUTY SHERIFFS TO ENGAGE IN PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AS SECURITY GUARDS WHEN SUCH INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT WORKING FOR A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES MAY AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CITY-OWNED OR COUNTY-OWNED EQUIPMENT BY POLICE OFFICERS OR DEPUTIES WHEN THEY ARE WORKING AS PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS; TO REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO COLLECT A FEE FOR THE USE OF CITY-OWNED OR COUNTY-OWNED EQUIPMENT BY POLICE OFFICERS AND DEPUTIES AND TO REQUIRE SUCH FEES TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE OR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES SHALL NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY BY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY-OWNED OR COUNTY-OWNED EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-25-19 AND 19-25-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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