Mississippi § 73-77-5 - Disqualification from pursuing, practicing, or engaging in occupation for which license is required on basis of prior conviction of crime prohibited; exceptions.
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§ 73-77-5. Disqualification from pursuing, practicing, or engaging in occupation for which license is required on basis of prior conviction of crime prohibited; exceptions.
Absent applicable state law, no person shall be disqualified from pursuing, practicing, or engaging in any occupation for which a license is required solely or in part because of a prior conviction of a crime, unless the crime for which an applicant was convicted directly relates to the duties and responsibilities for the licensed occupation. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the admission or reinstatement of any person to The Mississippi Bar as an attorney in good standing authorized to practice law.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-77-5 ("Disqualification from pursuing, practicing, or engaging in occupation for which license is required on basis of prior conviction of crime prohibited; exceptions.") 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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