Mississippi § 45-3-5 - Chief of patrol.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-3-5 — Chief of patrol., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-3-5. Chief of patrol.
The commissioner is empowered and authorized to appoint an Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety to be known as the chief of patrol, who shall have the qualifications set forth in Section 45-3-9, and shall have charge of the division of operations of the patrol. The annual salary of the chief of patrol shall be fixed by the Legislature, payable monthly. He shall execute a bond in the penal sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) with a surety company authorized to do business in this state, the bond to be conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. The bond shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-3-5 ("Chief of patrol.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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