Mississippi § 63-17-89 - Hearings; prerequisite to denial, revocation or suspension of license.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-17-89 — Hearings; prerequisite to denial, revocation or suspension of license., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 63-17-89. Hearings; prerequisite to denial, revocation or suspension of license.

The commission shall not: 1. Deny an application for a license without first giving the applicant a hearing, or an opportunity to be heard, on the question of whether he is qualified under the provisions of the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law to receive the license applied for. 2. Revoke or suspend a license without first giving the licensee a hearing, or an opportunity to be heard, on the question of whether there are sufficient grounds under the provisions of said law upon which to base such revocation or suspension.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 63-17-89 ("Hearings; prerequisite to denial, revocation or suspension of 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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