Mississippi § 37-3-84 - Confiscation of illegal firearms; reward.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-3-84 — Confiscation of illegal firearms; reward., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-3-84. Confiscation of illegal firearms; reward.
Each school district in the state may pay a reward not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to any person who provides information that leads to the confiscation by the school district or a law enforcement agency of any illegal firearm on public school property. Each school district shall establish a policy necessary to protect the confidentiality of any person who provides such information leading to the confiscation of an illegal firearm under this section.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-3-84 cover?
Section 37-3-84 ("Confiscation of illegal firearms; reward.") 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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