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MS HB569
Bill
Status
3/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jay McKnight
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AI Summary
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County boards of supervisors and municipal governing authorities may enter into an interlocal agreement allowing municipal police departments to cover sheriff's deputy duties while sheriff's department members attend a fallen officer's funeral.
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Municipal officers operating under such an agreement must be sworn in as deputy sheriffs.
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Amends Section 21-21-1 to allow municipal marshals or chiefs of police to operate outside municipality boundaries when authorized by an interlocal agreement under this act.
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Interlocal agreements must follow procedures prescribed under Section 17-13-1 et. seq. of the Mississippi Code.
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Takes effect upon passage.
Legislative Description
Counties and municipalities; may enter into interlocal agreement to allow municipal officers to cover the duties of deputies who attend the funeral of an officer.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020