Mississippi § 73-42-17 - Registration and renewal fee; additional fee for actual costs relating to background checks.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-42-17 — Registration and renewal fee; additional fee for actual costs relating to background checks., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-42-17. Registration and renewal fee; additional fee for actual costs relating to background checks.
An application for registration or renewal of registration must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount: Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for an initial application for registration. Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for an application for registration based upon a certificate of registration or licensure issued by another state. Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for an application for renewal of registration. Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for an application for renewal of registration based upon an application for renewal of registration or licensure submitted in another state. In addition, the Secretary of State may impose a fee for the actual costs incurred by the Secretary of State’s office for processing and administering one or more criminal history background checks.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-42-17 cover?
Section 73-42-17 ("Registration and renewal fee; additional fee for actual costs relating to background checks.") 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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