Mississippi § 73-5-31 - Licensing of nonresidents; additional fee [Repealed effective July 1, 2020].
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-5-31 — Licensing of nonresidents; additional fee [Repealed effective July 1, 2020]., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-5-31. Licensing of nonresidents; additional fee [Repealed effective July 1, 2020].
The board is hereby authorized to receive applications for and give examinations to persons who have not become legal residents of the State of Mississippi when such applicants comply with the laws and regulations of said board and are authorized to issue a certificate or license, as the case may be, as fully as if said applicant was a resident of the State of Mississippi. However, the board is authorized to charge a sum of not more than Twenty Dollars ($20.00) in addition to the other fees charged a resident applicant to cover the necessary expenses in making any investigation or obtaining information concerning said applicant. Upon the successful compliance with the laws of this state, such nonresident may be issued a certificate or license as a resident.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-5-31 cover?
Section 73-5-31 ("Licensing of nonresidents; additional fee [Repealed effective July 1, 2020].") 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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