AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-3-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETIRING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND BENEFICIARIES OF AN OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY TO RETAIN A SIDEARM ISSUED TO THAT OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 77-7-345, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR THE INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO SEIZE PROPERTY USED IN THE COMMISSION OF VIOLATIONS OF THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT; TO CREATE THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER TASK FORCE TO REPLACE THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, TO LEASE SPACE IN THE DEPARTMENT'S HEADQUARTERS TO A THIRD PARTY; TO REQUIRE FUNDS GENERATED FROM A LEASE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL FUND FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 45-3-51, 45-9-131, 77-7-345, 97-3-54.7, 41-61-55, 45-1-3
As Passed by the House: 45-3-51, 45-9-131, 77-7-345, 97-3-54.7, 41-61-55, 45-1-3