Duties of police department.
Jackson Code of Ordinances § 114-82
in effectSec. 114-82. - Duties of police department.
(a) It shall be the duty of the members of the police department, when investigating any traffic violation, any wreck, or any incident involving the operation of motor vehicles in the city, to obtain all information necessary to determine whether or not the motor vehicle involved is properly licensed for the fiscal year and that the ad valorem taxes due, as a prerequisite to the issuing of such license, has been paid to the proper authorities.
(b) It shall further be the duty of the members of the police department to conduct routine checks on the streets of the city, in such manner as the chief of police and director of revenues and assessments may prescribe, in order to determine whether or not motor vehicles are properly licensed and such taxes thereon have been paid.
(c) When any person is found with an improperly licensed motor vehicle, charges shall be brought immediately against the owner or operator of such vehicle.
(Code 1971, § 17-39)
Source: City of Jackson, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH114TA_ARTIIIMOVE_S114-82DUPODEFetched: 11/1/2026
