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MS SB2573

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipal and county fire protection departments to sell retirement badges and helmets to retiring firefighters or to spouses of firefighters killed in the line of duty.

  • Requires approval from the governing authority of the municipality or county before any sale may occur.

  • Allows the governing authority to set the purchase price for the helmet and badge.

  • Permits sales of volunteer firefighter equipment only if the original equipment was purchased with municipal or county funds.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Firemen; may purchase helmet and badge upon retirement or death in the line of duty.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/15/2014
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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