Mississippi § 51-5-11 - Grounds for revoking license.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-5-11 — Grounds for revoking license., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-5-11. Grounds for revoking license.
The grounds for revoking a well driller’s license are: That he has intentionally made a material misstatement in the application for such license; or That he has willfully violated any provisions of this chapter; or That he has obtained, or attempted to obtain, such license by fraud or misrepresentation; or That he has been guilty of fraudulent or dishonest practices; or That he has demonstrated lack of competence as a driller of water wells; or That he has failed or refused to file reports as required under the provisions of this chapter; or That he has willfully and contumaciously refused to obey reasonable orders, rules, and regulations of the board.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51-5-11 ("Grounds for revoking license.") 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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