{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-21-21-3","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 21-21-3","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 21-21-3","body":"The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority to employ, regulate and support a sufficient police force or night marshals, to define the duties thereof, and to furnish and supply all suitable and necessary equipment therefor.","path":["MS Code","Title 21"],"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":"fe7ba9f44b0cd1dc57633b6b2628d6039418dae4edc03e24f1bcf01f0c7a467a","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-21-21-13","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-21-21-31"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}