Mississippi § 27-5-77 - Penalties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-5-77 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-5-77. Penalties.
If any owner, operator or driver of any carrier of property having a gross vehicle weight in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds shall willfully fail or refuse to stop at any inspection station and submit to an inspection or if any owner, operator or driver of any other vehicle which is required by any law or by any rule or regulation of the Mississippi Department of Transportation or State Tax Commission to stop at any inspection station and submit to an inspection shall willfully fail or refuse so to do, then such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by confinement in the county jail for not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and jail sentence, in addition to any other penalty or assessment as provided by law.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 27-5-77
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-5-77 cover?
Section 27-5-77 ("Penalties.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Mississippi § 27-5-77?
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