{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-19-5-301","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-301","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-301","body":"(1) The Legislature finds and declares it to be in the public interest to reduce the time required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid, and to raise the level of competence of local public safety and 911 telecommunicators by establishing a minimum standard of training and certification for personnel involved in the answering and dispatching of calls to law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services. The provision of a single, primary three-digit emergency number through which emergency services can be quickly and efficiently obtained will provide a significant contribution to law enforcement and other public service efforts by simplifying the notification of public service personnel. Such a simplified means of procuring emergency services will result in the saving of life, a reduction in the destruction of property, quicker apprehension of criminals and, ultimately, the saving of monies. Establishment of a uniform emergency number is a matter of concern and interest to all citizens of the state.\n\n(2) The Legislature also finds and declares it to be in the public interest to reduce the time required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid, by requiring all owners and renters of residences, buildings and structures to obtain a 911 address from the county.","path":["MS Code","Title 19"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"91f9c7cfa2f6566a4efe23756d97641a6e40128021ae6464acd947e0ea6a7fa1","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-19-5-30","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-19-5-303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}