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MS Ag and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement., the official text

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2026 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Berry, Rhodes

Senate Bill 2809

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972,
TO AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU OFFICERS TO RETAIN THEIR
PERSONAL SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1.  Section
45-9-133, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

45-9-133.  Each person
employed as a law enforcement officer by the Mississippi Department of
Transportation and the Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau
who retires for superannuation or for reason of disability under the Public
Employees' Retirement System shall be allowed to retain as his or her
personal property, including, one (1) sidearm which was issued to such
law enforcement officer.

SECTION 2.  This act
shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.
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