Mississippi § 63-1-31 - Appeal from denial of application for license or temporary permit.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-1-31 — Appeal from denial of application for license or temporary permit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-1-31. Appeal from denial of application for license or temporary permit.
When a person is denied a license or any temporary driving permit after filing the proper application, he shall have the right within sixty (60) days thereafter to file a petition, in the county or circuit court in the county wherein the application was filed, praying for a hearing in the matter before the judge of the court in which the application is presented. The judge is hereby vested with jurisdiction to hear such matters forthwith within termtime or during vacation, upon five (5) days’ written notice to the officer who refused to issue the license or any temporary driving permit. The hearing shall be conducted at a place as may suit the convenience of the court. On the hearing of the petition, testimony may be taken, and the court shall render judgment in the matter as it deems right and proper under the law and evidence.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 63-1-31
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-1-31 cover?
Section 63-1-31 ("Appeal from denial of application for license or temporary permit.") 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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