Mississippi § 63-9-19 - Compensation of peace officers for services in traffic violation cases.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-9-19 — Compensation of peace officers for services in traffic violation cases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-9-19. Compensation of peace officers for services in traffic violation cases.
The collection of fees for the performance of services in making arrests in traffic violation cases and taking the accused before the court for trial or to jail awaiting trial shall be restricted to that peace officer who performs such services, and, if performed by a highway patrolman, shall not be compensated. No peace officer accompanying a highway patrolman in the performance of such duties shall receive any compensation. No peace officer shall be compensated for attending court in traffic violation cases wherein a plea of guilty is entered unless said peace officer was the arresting officer.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-9-19 cover?
Section 63-9-19 ("Compensation of peace officers for services in traffic violation cases.") 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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