MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2000 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Representatives Stringer, Warren, Fleming
House Bill 669
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PLACE A DISTINCTIVE MARKER ON THE TOMBSTONE OF EACH MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL OFFICER WHO IS KILLED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN AND FUNDING OF THE DISTINCTIVE MARKER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Public Safety shall place a distinctive marker on the tombstone of each Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol officer who is killed in the performance of his or her official duties. The distinctive marker shall be designed by the Department of Public Safety with the advice and recommendation of the Mississippi State Troopers' Association.
(2) The funding for the distinctive markers shall be made from any funds appropriated by the Legislature to the Department of Public Safety or from any gifts, grants or donations received by the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of providing the distinctive markers.
(3) This section shall apply to all Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol officers who have given their lives in the performance of their official duties before and after the enactment of this act.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2000.