Mississippi § 93-11-117 - Penalties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-11-117 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93-11-117. Penalties.
In cases in which a payor willfully fails to withhold or pay over income pursuant to a valid order for withholding, the following penalties shall apply: The payor shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than: Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in an instance where the failure to comply is the result of collusion between the payor and the obligor; and The court, upon due notice and hearing, shall enter judgment and direct the issuance of an execution for the total amount that the payor willfully failed to withhold or pay over. In cases in which a payor discharges, disciplines, refuses to hire or otherwise penalizes an obligor as prohibited by subsection (9) of Section 93-11-111, the court, upon due notice and hearing, shall fine the payor in an amount not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Any obligee, the department or obligor who willfully initiates a false proceeding under Sections 93-11-101 through 93-11-119 or who willfully fails to comply with the requirements of Sections 93-11-101 through 93-11-119 shall be punished as in cases of contempt of court.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 93-11-117
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-11-117 cover?
Section 93-11-117 ("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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