Mississippi § 45-3-17 - Dismissal of patrolmen.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-3-17 — Dismissal of patrolmen., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-3-17. Dismissal of patrolmen.
During the period of the first twelve (12) months after appointment, any member of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol shall be subject to dismissal at the will of the commissioner. After twelve (12) months’ service, no member of the patrol shall be subject to dismissal or otherwise have his salary adversely affected except for cause, and any such action against an officer of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol shall be subject to and proceed under the laws, rules and regulations of the state personnel system.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-3-17 cover?
Section 45-3-17 ("Dismissal of patrolmen.") 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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