Mississippi § 39-7-35 - Penalties for violations of chapter; finder’s fee for arrest and conviction of violator.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 39-7-35 — Penalties for violations of chapter; finder’s fee for arrest and conviction of violator., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-7-35. Penalties for violations of chapter; finder’s fee for arrest and conviction of violator.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or by confinement in jail for not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and confinement. Each day of continued violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a distinct and separate offense for which the offender may be punished. The board at its discretion may grant a “finder’s fee,” not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), for the arrest and conviction of any person in violation of this chapter.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-7-35 ("Penalties for violations of chapter; finder’s fee for arrest and conviction of violator.") 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.
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