The governing authorities of any municipality having a population in excess of 140,000 people by virtue of the 1960 census are hereby authorized to purchase insurance coverage to protect firemen working under the direction of the municipal authorities, against any suit or claims growing out of any action of such firemen guilty of false arrest, false imprisonment, false or improper service of process, malicious prosecution or any other claim resulting from such officers' performance of official duties.
Such municipal authorities shall have the right to pay out of the general fund of such municipality any premiums which may become due on the aforesaid insurance policies.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 25 - Fire Departments and Fire Districts
§ 21-25-5. Fire departments authorized to go outside municipal limits; liability
§ 21-25-7. Hours of work for firemen limited; report to be made to state rating bureau
§ 21-25-9. Medical and hospital care for injured firemen
§ 21-25-11. Purchase of certain insurance for firemen; payment of premiums