MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Judiciary; County Affairs

By: Senator(s) Burton

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-19-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL CONSTABLES SHALL COMPLETE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING COURSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 19-19-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

19-19-5. * * * It shall be the duty of every constable to keep and preserve the peace within his county, by faithfully aiding and assisting in executing the criminal laws of the state; to give information, without delay, to some justice court judge or other proper officer, of all riots, routs and unlawful assemblies, and of every violation of the penal laws which may come to his knowledge in any manner whatsoever; to execute and return all process, civil and criminal, lawfully directed to him, according to the command thereof; and to pay over all monies, when collected by him to the person lawfully authorized to receive the same. No constable shall receive any fee provided by law for making an arrest, or attending any trial, wherein the defendant has been arrested, or is being tried for any violation of the motor vehicle laws committed on any designated United States highway located within the district or county of the constable.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.