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Miss. Code Ann. § 97-7-43 (2026)

Impersonating state, county or municipal officer or employee

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Whoever falsely and willfully assumes or pretends to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the State of Mississippi or any department, agency or officer thereof; or of any county, municipality or any other subdivision of the State of Mississippi, or of any department, agency or officer of such county, municipality or subdivision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished for each separate such offense by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment of not more than six (6) months in jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Codes, 1942, § 2144.5; Laws, 1956, ch. 245.

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Cited in 1 case, 2012–2012 · leading case: United States v. Douglas Chappell, 691 F.3d 388 (4th Cir. 2012).
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United States v. Douglas Chappell, 691 F.3d 388 (4th Cir. 2012). · cites it 2× “§ 21- 5917 (punishing one who "represents oneself" as an officer); Miss. Code § 97-7-43 (punishing one who "falsely and will- fully assumes or pretends to be an officer"); N.”
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