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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2025 By:
Adopted AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO House Bill No.
Representative Owen To:
1338 BY:
Judiciary B HOUSE BILL NO.
Representative Owen Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
1338 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING UNMARKED VEHICLES FOR PURPOSES OF CLARIFICATION;
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
All motor vehicles owned or leased by the State of Mississippi or any agency, department or political subdivision thereof, which shall include counties and municipalities, when such agency or department or political subdivision, which shall include counties and municipalities, is supported wholly or in part by public taxes or by appropriations from public funds, shall have painted on both sides in letters at least three (3) inches in height, and on the rear in letters not less than one and one-half (1-1/2) inches in height, the name of the state agency or department, or political subdivision, which shall include counties and municipalities, in a color which is in contrast with the color of the vehicle;
All motor vehicles owned or leased by the State of Mississippi or any agency, department or political subdivision thereof, which shall include counties and municipalities, when such agency or department or political subdivision, which shall include counties and municipalities, is supported wholly or in part by public taxes or by appropriations from public funds, shall have painted on both sides in letters at least three (3) inches in height, and on the rear in letters not less than one and one-half 25/HR31/HB1338A.1J *HR31/HB1338A.1J* P(GT/JAB) (1-1/2) inches in height, the name of the state agency or department, or political subdivision, which shall include counties and municipalities, in a color which is in contrast with the color of the vehicle;
provided, however, that a permanent decal may be H.
provided, however, that a permanent decal may be used in lieu of paint, and provided further, that any state agency or department, or political subdivision, which shall include counties and municipalities, * * * may affix a permanent decal or design at least twelve (12) inches in height and twelve (12) inches in width on both sides of the vehicle with the name of the municipality within or across the permanent decal or design, and the permanent design or decal shall be in a color or colors which are in contrast with the color of the vehicle.
B.
No.
1338 *HR26/R1794PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/HR26/R1794PH PAGE 1 (GT\KW) used in lieu of paint, and provided further, that any state agency or department, or political subdivision, which shall include counties and municipalities, * * * may affix a permanent decal or design at least twelve (12) inches in height and twelve (12) inches in width on both sides of the vehicle with the name of the municipality within or across the permanent decal or design, and the permanent design or decal shall be in a color or colors which are in contrast with the color of the vehicle.
The provisions of this paragraph * * * shall only apply to vehicles which are for use by sworn officers in the performance of their official duties which include, but are not limited to, ensuring the safety of the public, the apprehension and investigation of criminal offenders, or the investigation of criminal activities including vehicles used by the Chief Executive of the State of Mississippi, to vehicles owned or leased by the Department of Economic and Community Development, to vehicles owned or leased by the Office of the Attorney General, to vehicles owned or leased motor vehicles operated by the Department of Mental Health or by facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health and used for transporting patients living in group homes or alternative living arrangements, up to four (4) vehicles owned or leased by economic development H.
The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to vehicles used by the Chief Executive of the State of Mississippi, to vehicles owned or leased by the Department of Economic and Community Development, to vehicles owned or leased by the Office of the Attorney General, to vehicles owned or leased motor vehicles operated by the Department of Mental Health or by facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health and used for transporting patients living in group homes or alternative living arrangements, up to four (4) vehicles owned or leased by economic development districts or economic development 25/HR31/HB1338A.1J *HR31/HB1338A.1J* P(GT/JAB) authorities, up to three (3) vehicles owned or leased by the Department of Insurance for use by the State Fire Marshal's Office, up to three (3) vehicles owned or leased by the Department of Corrections and used only by Community Services Division officers, to vehicles owned or leased by the Department of Public Safety for executive protection, and to vehicles owned or leased by the Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce and used for investigative purposes.
B.
No.
1338 *HR26/R1794PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1794PH PAGE 2(GT\KW) districts or economic development authorities, up to three (3) vehicles owned or leased by the Department of Insurance for use by the State Fire Marshal's Office, up to three (3) vehicles owned or leased by the Department of Corrections and used only by Community Services Division officers, to vehicles owned or leased by the Department of Public Safety for executive protection, and to vehicles owned or leased by the Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce and used for investigative purposes.
H.
25/HR31/HB1338A.1J *HR31/HB1338A.1J* P(GT/JAB) The Governor may authorize the use of specified unmarked vehicles upon written request of any state agency department or political subdivision only in instances where such identifying marks will hinder official investigations.
B.
No.
1338 *HR26/R1794PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1794PH PAGE 3(GT\KW) The Governor may authorize the use of specified unmarked vehicles upon written request of any state agency department or political subdivision only in instances where such identifying marks will hinder official investigations.
The governing authority of any airport or school may authorize the use of unmarked vehicles when identifying mark will H.
The governing authority of any airport or school may authorize the use of unmarked vehicles when identifying mark will compromise 25/HR31/HB1338A.1J *HR31/HB1338A.1J* P(GT/JAB) security at such airport or school.
B.
No.
1338 *HR26/R1794PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1794PH PAGE 4(GT\KW) compromise security at such airport or school.
Upon notification to the Department of Revenue by the State Auditor that any municipality or political subdivision is not in compliance with this section, the Department of Revenue shall withhold any sales tax due for distribution to any such municipality and any excise tax on gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene and oil due any such county and for any months thereafter, and shall continue to withhold such funds until compliance with this H.
Upon notification to the Department of Revenue by the State Auditor that any municipality or political subdivision is not in compliance with this section, the Department of Revenue shall withhold any sales tax due for distribution to any such municipality and any excise tax on gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene and oil due any such county and for any months thereafter, and shall continue to withhold such funds until compliance with this 25/HR31/HB1338A.1J *HR31/HB1338A.1J* P(GT/JAB) section is certified to the Department of Revenue by the State Department of Audit.
B.
No.
1338 *HR26/R1794PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1794PH PAGE 5(GT\KW) section is certified to the Department of Revenue by the State Department of Audit.
H.
Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
B.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING UNMARKED VEHICLES FOR PURPOSES OF CLARIFICATION;
No.
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
1338 *HR26/R1794PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1794PH ST:
PAGE 61/HB1338A.1J *HR31/HB1338A.1J* (GT/JAB)
Unmarked vehicles;
revise provisions that PAGE 6(GT\KW) regulate.