The commission shall issue to all agents and inspectors appointed under this chapter a written certificate of appointment under the seal of said commission, of which judicial notice shall be taken by all courts of this state. Such agents and inspectors are hereby declared to be police officers in enforcing the provisions of this chapter, and in the performance of their duties such employees shall have the authority to bear arms, to make arrests, to make searches and seizures under this chapter, and to serve any protest, notice or order connected with the enforcement of this chapter by whatever officer or authority of court issued. The members of the commission shall not be personally liable to any person on account of any act, neglect or omission of any such agent or inspector.
The powers and duties of the agents and inspectors shall include, in addition to all others prescribed by law the following powers: to arrest, without warrant, any person committing or attempting to commit a misdemeanor, felony or a breach of the peace within his presence or view, and to pursue and so arrest any person committing such an offense to and at any place in the state where the person may go or be; and to aid and assist any law enforcement officer, if requested. Nothing herein shall be construed as granting agents and inspectors of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State Tax Commission general police powers.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 67 - Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 1 - Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control
§ 67-1-3. Prohibition reannounced as law of State
§ 67-1-14. Local option election to render chapter ineffective in certain municipalities
§ 67-1-14. Local option election to render chapter ineffective in certain municipalities
§ 67-1-15. Local option elections in counties having two judicial districts
§ 67-1-19. Administration of chapter
§ 67-1-23. Appointment of division personnel; oath
§ 67-1-25. Qualifications of personnel
§ 67-1-29. Compensation of personnel
§ 67-1-35. Official seal of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Department of Revenue
§ 67-1-39. Appeals from Board of Tax Appeals orders
§ 67-1-43. Obtaining intoxicants from source other than commission; penalty
§ 67-1-45. Selling intoxicants to source other than commission; penalty
§ 67-1-55. Applicants for permits must disclose persons financially interested in business; penalty
§ 67-1-57. Qualification of applicants
§ 67-1-59. "Applicant" defined
§ 67-1-61. Validity, contents and display of permits
§ 67-1-65. Issuance of permits in counties having no incorporated municipality
§ 67-1-69. Permittees must comply with federal statutes
§ 67-1-73. Records and reports; penalty
§ 67-1-75. Offenses by holder of package retailer's permit or by employee thereof; penalty