Mississippi § 77-9-485 - Authority of railroad inspectors.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-9-485 — Authority of railroad inspectors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-9-485. Authority of railroad inspectors.
All inspectors on duty shall wear uniforms as prescribed by the Mississippi Transportation Commission, shall have the right to bear arms, and shall have authority to make arrests, and to stop and hold any train and the contents thereof which is being operated in violation of the railroad laws or the commission’s rules, regulations or general orders promulgated thereunder. No train shall be stopped except by order of the commission or by any member thereof.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-9-485 ("Authority of railroad inspectors.") 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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