MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2002 Regular Session
To: Corrections; Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Smith (By Request)
AN ACT TO ALLOW CORRECTIONAL FIELD OFFICERS TO KEEP SIDE ARM UPON RETIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 47-7-52, Mississippi Code of 1972:
47-7-52. Each person employed as a correctional field officer by the Mississippi Department of Corrections who retires for superannuation or for reason of disability under the Public Employees' Retirement System may, upon his request, be allowed to retain, as his personal property, one (1) side arm which was issued to him during his service, if funds are available for this purpose.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.