History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Sheriffs; authorize constables and coroners to be deputy sheriffs.
| 1 | 01/18/99 | (S) | Referred To County Affairs | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Johnson (19th)
Code Sections: A 019-0025-0021, A 019-0019-0005, A 019-0021-0105, A 063-0011-0005, A 063-0011-0019
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-25-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH COUNTY MAY EMPLOY ONE OR MORE CONSTABLES OR CORONERS TO SERVE AS DEPUTIES FOR THE SHERIFF; TO AMEND SECTION 19-19-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CONSTABLE EMPLOYED AS A DEPUTY FOR THE SHERIFF SHALL PERFORM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES OF A REGULAR DEPUTY; TO AMEND SECTION 19-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CORONER EMPLOYED AS A DEPUTY SHALL PERFORM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES OF A DEPUTY SHERIFF; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-11-5 AND 63-11-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A CONSTABLE OR CORONER SERVING AS A DEPUTY FOR THE SHERIFF TO PERFORM CHEMICAL TESTS OR BREATH, BLOOD OR URINE TESTS UNDER THE IMPLIED CONSENT LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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