MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Municipalities; County Affairs

By: Senator(s) Horhn

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW CODE SECTION 17-25-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ANY UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM CHARGING AN IMPOUND FEE TO THE VICTIM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT UPON RECOVERY OF THE STOLEN VEHICLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 17-25-1, Mississippi Code of 1972:

17-25-1. The governing authority of any municipality, and, with respect to the unincorporated part of any county, the governing authority of any county, are prohibited from assessing any fee whatsoever to any owner of a motor vehicle either for impounding or storage of the vehicle or for towing charges when the owner retrieves the stolen vehicle after it has been recovered by law enforcement officers or other employees of the municipality or county.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2000.