Bill Text: MS HB663 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Rankin County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Failed) 2012-05-03 - Died In Committee [HB663 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2012-HB663-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2012 Regular Session
To: Local and Private Legislation
By: Representatives Baker, Gipson, Moore, Rogers (61st), Weathersby
House Bill 663
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF RANKIN 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 Rankin 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 Rankin 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.
