Bill Text: MS HB1571 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Jackson County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2011-04-07 - Died In Committee [HB1571 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2011-HB1571-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representatives Zuber, Jones (111th)

House Bill 1571

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY TO PURCHASE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF SPEED LIMITS ON THE ROADS, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ANY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Jackson County may expend out of any available funds of the county, an amount that the board determines is sufficient for the purchase of and use by the sheriff's department of the county of radar speed detection equipment.  If the board of supervisors authorizes the expenditure of funds for this purpose, then the Sheriff of Jackson County and any duly sworn deputy sheriff of the county may operate and use the equipment to enforce the motor vehicle speed limits on any public road, street or highway within the county outside the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.