Mississippi § 33-7-17 - Arms and equipment.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-7-17 — Arms and equipment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-7-17. Arms and equipment.
All officers and men of the Mississippi National Guard shall be furnished with such arms and equipment as are prescribed by the federal government for the proper performance of their military duty. These supplies and such equipage as may be necessary for the proper equipment of all organizations will be issued, under such regulations as the commander in chief may prescribe, upon approved requisitions. Every officer and enlisted man shall be responsible for the care, safekeeping, and return of any uniform, arms or any other military property delivered to him for his use. He shall use the same for military purposes only, and upon receiving a discharge or otherwise leaving the military service, or upon the demand of his commanding officer, or other military authority, shall forthwith deliver such uniform, arm, or other military property to an officer competent to receive same, the property so turned in to be in good order, reasonable use and ordinary wear thereof excepted. Any person violating the provisions of this section will be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction before any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment, or he may be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 33-7-17
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-7-17 cover?
Section 33-7-17 ("Arms and equipment.") 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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