Mississippi § 25-33-31 - Compliance.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-33-31 — Compliance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-33-31. Compliance.
Failure to comply with the provisions of Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29 constitutes an unfair or deceptive act as provided in Section 75-24-5. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Upon a second conviction of any person under Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed one (1) year or a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both. Upon a third or subsequent conviction of any person for a violation of Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by confinement in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a period not to exceed five (5) years, or fined in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both. Criminal convictions in other jurisdictions for violations of substantially similar provisions to those contained in Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29 shall be counted in computing whether a violation under Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29 is a first, second, third or subsequent offense.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 25-33-31
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-33-31 cover?
Section 25-33-31 ("Compliance.") 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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