Mississippi § 69-15-67 - Failure to pay penalty.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-15-67 — Failure to pay penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-15-67. Failure to pay penalty.
Any penalty assessed by the Board of Animal Health shall be due and payable within forty-five (45) days of the notification of the board’s decision. In the event that the judgment is not paid within the forty-five (45) days, or within such additional time as the board may allow, the Board of Animal Health through its designated representative may file suit in the circuit court of the county where the defendant resides or in the case of a nonresident defendant in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County or any other court with appropriate jurisdiction to enforce the decision of the board and recover reasonable attorney’s fees and all court costs. A copy of the notification sent by the board to the violator shall be sufficient proof as to the judgment of the board.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-15-67 cover?
Section 69-15-67 ("Failure to pay penalty.") 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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