SEC. 41-29-507. Bureau of Narcotics only agency authorized to possess, operate, etc. monitoring devices; exceptions.

Section 41-29-507, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

41-29-507. (1) No person nor any agency of the state or any political subdivision thereof, other than the Bureau of Narcotics, is authorized by this article to own, possess, install, operate or monitor an electronic, mechanical or other device. The Bureau of Narcotics may be assisted by an investigative or law enforcement officer in the operation and monitoring of an interception of wire, oral or other communications, provided that an agent of the Bureau of Narcotics is present at all times.

(2) The director shall designate, in writing, the agents of the Bureau of Narcotics who are responsible for the possession, installation, operation and monitoring of electronic, mechanical or other devices for the bureau.

SOURCES: Laws, 1989, ch. 553, Sec. 4; repealed, 1989, ch. 553, Sec. 19, eff from and after July 1, 1990; enacted, 1992, ch. 561, Sec. 4, eff from and after July 1, 1992. Laws, 1995, ch. 520, Sec. 4, eff from and after July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1999, Ch. 403, Sec. 1, eff. from and after passage (approved March 16, 1999). Amended by Laws 1999, Ch. 404, Sec. 1, eff. July 1, 1999.