Mississippi § 27-19-135 - State to have lien on motor vehicle.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-19-135 — State to have lien on motor vehicle., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-19-135. State to have lien on motor vehicle.
All taxes, costs and penalties imposed by this article shall constitute a first lien on all motor vehicles operated in violation of the provisions hereof, which lien shall be paramount to any and all private liens, and any such motor vehicle shall be subject to being seized and impounded to enforce collection thereof. Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or representative or employee of the Mississippi State Tax Commission or Mississippi Department of Transportation shall be authorized to arrest, without warrant, any person operating or driving any motor vehicle contrary to the provisions of this article, within the limits of their respective jurisdictions, and/or to seize and impound any motor vehicle being operated in violation of the provisions hereof. In case of such arrest or seizure, such arresting or impounding officer shall immediately go into some court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the lien thereon.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-19-135 cover?
Section 27-19-135 ("State to have lien on motor vehicle.") 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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