Any county or municipality, through its governing board, and with the approval of the sheriff in a county, or the chief of police in a municipality, may confer upon members of emergency management auxiliary police units, the powers of peace officers, subject to such restrictions as shall be imposed.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 15 - Emergency Management and Civil Defense
Article 1 - Emergency Management Law
§ 33-15-7. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency established; director and other personnel
§ 33-15-11. Emergency management powers of Governor
§ 33-15-13. Emergency powers of Governor
§ 33-15-14. Preparation and maintenance of state comprehensive emergency management plan
§ 33-15-15. Mobile support units
§ 33-15-17. Local organization of emergency management
§ 33-15-19. Mutual aid arrangements
§ 33-15-27. Authority to accept services, gifts, grants and loans
§ 33-15-29. Utilization of existing services and facilities
§ 33-15-31. Orders, rules and regulations
§ 33-15-33. Political activity prohibited
§ 33-15-45. Local emergency management councils continued
§ 33-15-47. Liberality of construction