Mississippi § 63-21-38 - Requirements of scrap metal processor or used motor vehicle parts dealer when purchasing any vehicle or scrap vehicle.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-21-38 — Requirements of scrap metal processor or used motor vehicle parts dealer when purchasing any vehicle or scrap vehicle., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-21-38. Requirements of scrap metal processor or used motor vehicle parts dealer when purchasing any vehicle or scrap vehicle.
Should a scrap metal processor or used motor vehicle parts dealer be presented the certificate of title or vehicle license plate for any vehicle or scrap vehicle purchased, that scrap metal processor or used motor vehicle parts dealer shall mail or deliver the same to the Department of Revenue as required by law.In lieu of a certificate of title, an affidavit in accordance with the provisions of Section 63-21-39(1) shall be obtained by a scrap metal processor.All other requirements of Section 63-21-39(1) shall be complied with and any other rules promulgated according to that section.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-21-38 cover?
Section 63-21-38 ("Requirements of scrap metal processor or used motor vehicle parts dealer when purchasing any vehicle or scrap 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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