Mississippi § 9-13-118 - Practicing court reporting without certification; filing false information to obtain certification; penalties.
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§ 9-13-118. Practicing court reporting without certification; filing false information to obtain certification; penalties.
Any person who: (a) undertakes or attempts to undertake the practice of court reporting for remuneration without having first procured a certificate or temporary permission under Sections 9-13-101 through 9-13-123; or (b) knowingly files false information with the board for the purpose of obtaining certification or temporary permission under Sections 9-13-101 through 9-13-123, shall be subject to a civil fine to be imposed by the board of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day’s violation shall be considered a separate infraction. A person who is not authorized to practice court reporting under Sections 9-13-101 through 9-13-123 shall not bring or maintain an action to recover fees for court reporting services that the person performed in violation of this section.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-13-118 ("Practicing court reporting without certification; filing false information to obtain certification; penalties.") 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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