§ 76-8-707. Assistance by local authorities.

(1) If, in the judgment of the chief administrative officer of any institution of higher education, or in the judgment of any officer or employee designated by him to maintain order on a campus or related facility, the law enforcement agency or security department of that institution lacks sufficient manpower to deal effectively with any condition of unrest existing or developing on a campus or related facility of the institution, he may call for assistance from the county sheriff of the county or any city law enforcement agency or from the Department of Public Safety.

(2) Upon receipt of the request, the county sheriff, city law enforcement agency, or Department of Public Safety must render all necessary assistance without expense to the institution of higher education.

(3) All personnel while rendering assistance shall serve under the general direction of the chief administrative officer of the institution or the officer or employee designated by him to maintain order on the campus or related facility.

Amended by Chapter 234, 1993 General Session