§ 25-33-31. Compliance

MS Code § 25-33-31 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) Failure to comply with the provisions of Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29 constitutes an unfair or deceptive act as provided in Section 75-24-5.

(2) Any person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

(3) Upon a second conviction of any person under Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed one (1) year or a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.

(4) Upon a third or subsequent conviction of any person for a violation of Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by confinement in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a period not to exceed five (5) years, or fined in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.

(5) Criminal convictions in other jurisdictions for violations of substantially similar provisions to those contained in Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29 shall be counted in computing whether a violation under Sections 25-33-25 through 25-33-29 is a first, second, third or subsequent offense.