Mississippi Code

Miss. Code Ann. § 45-3-11 (2026)

Prohibitions as to engaging in political activity and soliciting campaign contributions

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No member of the patrol shall, while in such position, be a candidate for any political office or take part in or contribute any money or other things of value, directly or indirectly, to any political campaign or to any candidate for public office. Anyone violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon final conviction shall be punished as provided by law, and shall be dismissed from the patrol.

It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit or attempt to solicit any money or thing of value from any employee of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol for political purposes. Any person violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction shall be punished as provided by law.

Codes, 1942, § 8079; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1940, ch. 167; Laws, 1944, ch. 330, § 1; Laws, 1946, ch. 420, § 2; Laws, 1948, ch. 343, § 2; Laws, 1950, ch. 407, § 1; Laws, 1952, ch. 357, § 1; Laws, 1956, ch. 377, § 1; Laws, 1960, ch. 338, § 1; Laws, 1962, ch. 515; Laws, 1964, ch. 324, § 9; Laws, 1966, ch. 568, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 472, § 1; Laws, 1970, ch. 482; Laws, 1971, ch. 518, § 1, eff. 7/1/1971.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1998–2000 · leading case: Callahan v. Leake Cty. Democratic Exec. Comm., 773 So. 2d 938 (Miss. 2000).

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Callahan v. Leake Cty. Democratic Exec. Comm., 773 So. 2d 938 (Miss. 2000). “…activity of other state and municipal employees. Among these are Miss.Code Ann. § 43-1-13 (Welfare Department), § 45-3-11 (Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol), § 47-5-89 (State Correctional System), § 77-1-25 (Public Service Commission), and § 21-31-27 and § 21-31-75…”

Horstkoetter v. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 159 F.3d 1265 (10th Cir. 1998). “10 (West 1997); Miss.Code Ann. § 45-3-11 (1998). Other states have enacted less restrictive statutes which prohibit officers from engaging in political activity while at work or while using state resources, but authorizing officers to participate in politics on their own time.”

Jimmy Callahan v. Leake Cnty. Democratic Exec. Comm. (Miss. 1999). “…activity of other state and municipal employees. Among these are Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-13 (Welfare Department), § 45-3-11 (Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol), § 47-5-89 (State Correctional System), § 77-1-25 (Public Service Commission), and § 21-31-27 and § 21-31-75…”

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