AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 17-25-11.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR CERTIFIED PART-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY, TO USE HIS OR HER OFFICIAL UNIFORM, WEAPON AND VEHICLE WHILE PERFORMING VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR A CHURCH, COMMUNITY CLUB, SOCIAL EVENT OR OTHER COMMUNITY EVENT IN OFF-DUTY HOURS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO RETAIN HIS OR HER SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 17-25-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ALLOWS A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR CERTIFIED PART-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY, TO USE HIS OR HER OFFICIAL UNIFORM AND WEAPON WHILE PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES IN OFF-DUTY HOURS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 45-9-131, 17-25-11
As Passed by the House: 45-9-131, 17-25-11