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SB3384 • 2026

Clay County; authorize sheriff to use radar speed detection equipment.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CLAY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO PURCHASE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF SPEED LIMITS ON THE ROADS AND STATE HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ANY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Turner-Ford
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Dead
Effective date
Passage

Plain English Breakdown

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Clay County; authorize sheriff to use radar speed detection equipment.

Clay County; authorize sheriff to use radar speed detection equipment.

What This Bill Does

  • Clay County; authorize sheriff to use radar speed detection equipment.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/15 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/03 (S) Referred To Local and Private

Official Summary Text

Clay County; authorize sheriff to use radar speed detection equipment.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 3384 *SS26/R1576* ~ OFFICIAL ~ L1/2
26/SS26/R1576
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To: Local and Private
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Turner-Ford

SENATE BILL NO. 3384

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CLAY COUNTY, 1
MISSISSIPPI, TO PURCHASE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT FOR USE 2
BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF 3
SPEED LIMITS ON THE ROADS AND STATE HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OUTSIDE 4
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ANY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR 5
RELATED PURPOSES. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. The Board of Supervisors of Clay County, 8
Mississippi, is authorized, in its power, to expend, out of any 9
available funds of the county, for the purchase of radar speed 10
detection equipment. Such expenditure may be in an amount that 11
the board determines is sufficient, and such purchase shall be for 12
use by the sheriff's department. If the board of supervisors 13
authorizes the expenditure of funds for this purpose, then the 14
Sheriff of Clay County and any duly sworn deputy sheriff of the 15
county may operate and use the equipment to enforce the motor 16
vehicle speed limits on any public county road or state highway 17
that is located outside the corporate limits of any incorporated 18
municipality. The sheriff shall ensure that all radar speed 19
detection equipment is properly certified, calibrated and operated 20
S. B. No. 3384 *SS26/R1576* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R1576
PAGE 2 (icj\kr)
ST: Clay County; authorize sheriff to use radar
speed detection equipment.
in compliance with applicable state law, training standards and 21
evidentiary requirements. 22
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after its passage. 24