MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2010 Regular Session
To: Judiciary B; Appropriations
By: Representatives Carpenter, Byrd, Chism, McGee, Mims, Monsour, Moss, Pigott, Staples, Huddleston (15th), Nowell
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RETAIN A SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Each person employed as a law enforcement officer by the Mississippi Department of Transportation who retires for superannuation or for reason of disability under the Public Employees' Retirement System shall be allowed to retain as his personal property, one (1) sidearm which was issued to such law enforcement officer.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.