63-17-5 - Display of bill of sale to law enforcement officer. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 63-17-5. Display of bill of sale to law enforcement officer.
 

Any owner or person having an automobile in his possession shall, upon request of any sheriff, constable, justice of the peace, mayor, marshal or police officer, exhibit to such officer for inspection the bill of sale provided for in Section 63-17-1, or shall permit such officer to make inspection of such automobile, and shall answer all inquiries truthfully that may be propounded by such officer with references to such automobile and the history of the title thereto. Refusal so to do shall subject such person to immediate arrest by such officer, without warrant, and subject him to the penalties prescribed by law. 
 

Sources: Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789z; 1930, § 5591; 1942, § 8067; Laws,  1920, ch. 222.