Mississippi § 21-29-237 - Persons entitled to benefits.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-29-237 — Persons entitled to benefits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-29-237. Persons entitled to benefits.
Every member of said fire department and police department including its officers, but not including the governing authorities of said city on account of their relation as such to said fire department and/or police department, who are members of the disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen shall come under the provisions and benefits of this article, and shall receive all benefits provided for in this article. All firemen and policemen who are employed in the said fire department or police department after adoption of a resolution by the municipality in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of Section 21-29-17 shall not become members of the disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 21-29-237
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-29-237 cover?
Section 21-29-237 ("Persons entitled to benefits.") 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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