Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - Highway Safety Patrol
§ 45-3-17. Dismissal of patrolmen

During the period of the first twelve (12) months after appointment, any member of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol shall be subject to dismissal at the will of the commissioner. After twelve (12) months' service, no member of the patrol shall be subject to dismissal or otherwise have his salary adversely affected except for cause, and any such action against an officer of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol shall be subject to and proceed under the laws, rules and regulations of the state personnel system.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 45 - Public Safety and Good Order

Chapter 3 - Highway Safety Patrol

§ 45-3-1. Citation of chapter

§ 45-3-3. Definitions

§ 45-3-5. Chief of patrol

§ 45-3-11. Prohibitions as to engaging in political activity and soliciting campaign contributions

§ 45-3-13. No exemption from military service for patrolmen

§ 45-3-15. Preference to returning veterans

§ 45-3-17. Dismissal of patrolmen

§ 45-3-19. Regulations governing discipline, uniforms, supplies, and the like

§ 45-3-23. Commissioner not to impose rule which impedes enforcement of traffic laws

§ 45-3-25. Patrolman preferring traffic charge to forward abstract of court record

§ 45-3-27. Bearing of arms; compliance with dress regulations

§ 45-3-31. Uniforms, automobiles and other equipment

§ 45-3-33. Uniforms, automobiles and other equipment; advertising for bids

§ 45-3-35. Camera equipment for patrol cars

§ 45-3-37. Markings on patrol cars

§ 45-3-39. Prohibition as to personal use of cars, materials and equipment

§ 45-3-43. Radio substations and booster stations for use of highway safety patrol

§ 45-3-45. Training school for patrolmen

§ 45-3-49. Penalty for violating provisions of chapter

§ 45-3-51. Retirants or beneficiaries of officers killed in line of duty permitted to retain one sidearm

§ 45-3-52. Retention by officers of assigned dogs retired from service

§ 45-3-55. Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop "D" substation named "Robert ‘Bunky' Huggins Substation."

§ 45-3-57. Mississippi Department of Public Safety's Highway Patrol District Office designated "Charles L. Young, Sr., District Office."