The board of supervisors of any county is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase and keep on hand, for the use of the sheriffs, hounds of the best breeding and training. The board, when such hounds have been purchased by them, shall allow out of the general county funds a reasonable sum of money for the purchase of said hounds, and a reasonable amount for the monthly care and maintenance of said hounds. When such hounds have not been purchased the board may allow the sheriff a reasonable amount for hire of hounds in attempting the capture of criminals charged with capital crimes.
Likewise the board of supervisors of any county in the state is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase by negotiation or otherwise, any breed of dogs suitable for law enforcement purposes and pay for same out of the general fund of the county. Said law enforcement dogs may be furnished to the sheriff of said county or to any other law enforcement officer to be used by him or them in the enforcement of the laws in said county. The board of supervisors may also appropriate and pay monthly such amounts as may be necessary to care for and maintain said law enforcement dogs.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 19 - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 5 - Health, Safety and Public Welfare
§ 19-5-1. Examination of county jail
§ 19-5-3. Purchase and upkeep of law enforcement dogs
§ 19-5-5. Acquisition and operation of radio stations for law enforcement
§ 19-5-7. Employment of school crossing guards
§ 19-5-9. Adoption of building and other related codes in certain counties
§ 19-5-11. Compensation for destruction of certain diseased livestock
§ 19-5-13. Compensation for cattle killed or injured in dipping process
§ 19-5-23. Notice of tax levy; protest; election
§ 19-5-25. Reimbursement of tax levies
§ 19-5-27. Supplementary method for garbage and rubbish removal
§ 19-5-29. Payment for laying certain water mains
§ 19-5-30. Payment for relocating water lines
§ 19-5-31. Golden Age Nursing Homes; establishment and operation
§ 19-5-33. Golden Age Nursing Homes; land, buildings and equipment for institution
§ 19-5-37. Golden Age Nursing Homes; funds for support and maintenance
§ 19-5-39. Golden Age Nursing Homes; issuance of bonds
§ 19-5-41. Creation of county hospital building commission in certain counties
§ 19-5-45. Construction of sheltered workshop for employment of handicapped
§ 19-5-47. Construction of public health buildings and clinics
§ 19-5-49. Lease of county homes and farms
§ 19-5-51. Bounty on beaver, nutria, and bobcats
§ 19-5-53. Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock
§ 19-5-61. Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock; judges
§ 19-5-63. Establishment of county extension department
§ 19-5-65. Funding of display rooms for county home economic or home demonstration agents
§ 19-5-67. Establishment of department of animal husbandry
§ 19-5-69. Funding of buildings for junior beef and dairy boys and girls
§ 19-5-71. Support of experiment stations
§ 19-5-73. Establishment of farmers' markets
§ 19-5-89. Promotion of youth activities
§ 19-5-91. Agreements with the United States relative to navigation projects
§ 19-5-93. Donations for certain patriotic and charitable uses
§ 19-5-97. Purchase, operation and maintenance of fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment
§ 19-5-99. Establishment of economic development districts
§ 19-5-101. Establishment of juvenile residential treatment centers
§ 19-5-103. Regulation of massage parlors and public displays of nudity
§ 19-5-105. Cleaning private property; notice to property owner; hearing; lien