INTERCEPTION OF POLICE RADIO SIGNALS

Meridian Code of Ordinances ch. 16, art. IV

in effect

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 16-121 Definitions.

Sec. 16-121. - Definitions. As used in this article: High frequency police radio receiving set shall mean any radio receiving set capable of receiving any message sent out by any police radio station. Person shall include the singular and the plural and shall also mean and include any person, firm, corporation, association, club, copartnership, society or any other organization. (Code 1962, § 17-115; Ord. No. 3227, 8-4-67)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 16-122 High frequency police radio sets prohibited; exceptions.

Sec. 16-122. - High frequency police radio sets prohibited; exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to equip or operate inside the city any motor vehicle with a high frequency police radio receiving set, unless such motor vehicle is being used by the federal, state, city or county government, a peace officer, or a permit for the use of the same shall be granted as hereinafter prescribed. (Code 1962, § 17-116; Ord. No. 3227, 8-4-67)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 16-123 Permits—Application.

Sec. 16-123. - Permits—Application. Any person desiring a permit from the city council to operate a high frequency police radio receiving set in a motor vehicle inside the city shall file an application with the city council in writing, stating the name of the applicant, the license number, engine number, model and make of the motor vehicle in which it is desired to install such set and shall furnish a photograph of applicant and his fingerprints. The application shall also state the reason why it is desired to install said set. If the city council finds that the application shows a need for the set, that the set will be used for a lawful purpose, and that the public interest will be served by a granting of the application he shall issue a permit for installation and use of the set upon payment by the applicant of a fee of five dollars ($5.00) per year. An application must be filed and a new permit must be secured for each year a high frequency police radio receiving set is used. (Code 1962, § 17-117; Ord. No. 3227, 8-4-67)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 16-124 Same—Not transferable.

Sec. 16-124. - Same—Not transferable. Any permit issued under the provision of section 16-123 heretofore shall not be transferable to any other person and any high frequency police radio receiving set authorized to be installed and used by any such permit shall not be placed in any other motor vehicle than the one (1) described in the application for such permit without first obtaining from the city council for the removal of such set to the other motor vehicle. No fee shall be charged for such removal permit. In case of a change in license number of any motor vehicle in which a high frequency police radio receiving set has been permitted under this article, the owner of such vehicle shall notify the police chief of such change within five (5) days after the change is made. (Code 1962, § 17-118; Ord. No. 3227, 8-4-67)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 16-125 Police radio calls.

Sec. 16-125. - Police radio calls. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle, other than city officers and police and fire department officers in the line of duty, to follow up and answer such radio police calls, or in any way interfere with police officers answering radio police calls. (Code 1962, § 17-119; Ord. No. 3227, 8-4-67)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 16-126 Installation of radios.

Sec. 16-126. - Installation of radios. It shall be unlawful for any person to install any high frequency police radio receiving set in any motor vehicle unless the owner and operator of said motor vehicle is within the exceptions set forth in section 16-122. (Code 1962, § 17-120; Ord. No. 3227, 8-4-67)

Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH16OFMIPR_ARTIVINPORASIFetched: 11/1/2026