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§ 25-43-4.107. Waiver of or reduction in administrative penalty or fine under certain circumstances

MS Code § 25-43-4.107 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) Notwithstanding any other law of this state, any agency authorized to assess administrative penalties or administrative fines upon a business may waive or reduce any administrative penalty or administrative fine for a violation of any statute, ordinance, or rules by a small business under the following conditions:

(a) The small business corrects the violation within thirty (30) days or less after receipt of a notice of violation or citation;

(b) The violation was the result of an excusable misunderstanding of an agency’s interpretation of a rule; or

(c) The agency determines that the small business is making a good-faith effort to comply with the statute, ordinance or rule.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply when:

(a) A small business fails to exercise good faith in complying with the statute, ordinance or rule;

(b) A violation involves criminal conduct;

(c) A violation results in serious health, safety or environmental impact; or

(d) The penalty or fine is assessed pursuant to a federal law or regulation and for which no waiver or reduction is authorized by the federal law or regulation.

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