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Whoever falsely and willfully assumes or pretends to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the State of Mississippi or any department, agency or officer thereof; or of any county, municipality or any other subdivision of the State of Mississippi, or of any department, agency or officer of such county, municipality or subdivision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished for each separate such offense by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment of not more than six (6) months in jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 97. Crimes § 97-7-43 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-97-crimes/ms-code-sect-97-7-43/
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