MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2021 Regular Session
To: Finance
By: Senator(s) Harkins
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION STATING THAT NOTHING SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS GRANTING AGENTS AND INSPECTORS OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE GENERAL POLICE POWERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 67-1-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
67-1-31. The * * * department shall issue to
all agents and inspectors appointed under this chapter a written certificate of
appointment under the seal of * * * the department, of
which judicial notice shall be taken by all courts of this state. Such agents
and inspectors are hereby declared to be police officers in enforcing the
provisions of this chapter, and in the performance of their duties such
employees shall have the authority to bear arms, to make arrests, to make
searches and seizures under this chapter, and to serve any protest, notice or
order connected with the enforcement of this chapter by whatever officer or
authority of court issued. The members of the * * * department shall not be
personally liable to any person on account of any act, neglect or omission of
any such agent or inspector.
The powers and duties of the
agents and inspectors shall include, in addition to all others prescribed by
law the following powers: to arrest, without warrant, any person committing or
attempting to commit a misdemeanor, felony or a breach of the peace within his
presence or view, and to pursue and so arrest any person committing such an
offense to and at any place in the state where the person may go or be; and to
aid and assist any law enforcement officer, if requested. * * *
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.