Mississippi § 73-7-16 - Licensing of schools [Repealed effective July 1, 2021].
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-7-16 — Licensing of schools [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-7-16. Licensing of schools [Repealed effective July 1, 2021].
All schools of cosmetology or school owners shall have a school license and shall pay to the board the required license fee biennially therefor. A grace period of sixty (60) days will be given in which to renew the license, and upon the expiration of the grace period of sixty (60) days, any applicant for the renewal of a school license will be required to pay a delinquent fee in addition to the renewal fee. The board is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate necessary and reasonable rules and regulations for the issuance and renewal of school licenses. However, the board shall not refuse to issue or renew a school’s license because of the number of schools already in that area of the state, and any rule promulgated by the board for that purpose shall be null and void. Each application or filing made under this section shall include the social security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64. The board shall require all schools of cosmetology to only admit students who have not less than a Tenth-Grade education or a high school diploma or its equivalency.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-7-16 cover?
Section 73-7-16 ("Licensing of schools [Repealed effective July 1, 2021].") 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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