Mississippi § 53-3-37 - Penalties for violations concerning reports.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 53-3-37 — Penalties for violations concerning reports., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-3-37. Penalties for violations concerning reports.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Section 53-3-35 regarding the filing of reports by failing to file such reports on a timely basis, or by the willful, knowing or fraudulent execution of a report which contains a false entry or statement of fact, or an omission of fact, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation. Provided, however, the same procedure for notice and hearing as that found in subsection (b) of Section 53-1-47 shall be followed in cases of violations of Section 53-3-35.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53-3-37 ("Penalties for violations concerning reports.") 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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