MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B; Appropriations

By: Representative McBride

House Bill 474

AN ACT TO PERMIT RETENTION OF ONE SERVICE-ISSUED SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT BY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Any enforcement officer of the Mississippi Department of Transportation who retires under the Public Employees' Retirement System for superannuation or for reason of disability shall be allowed to retain, as his personal property, one (1) sidearm which was issued under authority of Section 97-37-7.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.