Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 951

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Radar; require certification of operators.

History of Actions:

101/15/99(H)Referred To Transportation
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Wallace

Additional Author: Thornton

Code Sections: A 063-0003-0519, A 045-0006-0007, A 045-0006-0011

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN ANY COUNTY HAVING A POPULATION IN EXCESS OF 200,000 TO OPERATE RADAR ON ANY STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE COUNTY AND TO REQUIRE ALL RADAR OPERATORS TO POSSESS CERTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING CERTIFICATION OF RADAR OPERATORS AND RADAR EQUIPMENT, CERTIFY OFFICERS TO BE OPERATORS AND CERTIFY CALIBRATION OF INSTRUMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT OPERATION OF RADAR BY OFFICERS NOT POSSESSING PROPER CERTIFICATION THEREFOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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