§ 27-109-3. Commission to promulgate regulations

MS Code § 27-109-3 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) The State Tax Commission shall, from time to time, adopt, amend or repeal such regulations, consistent with the policy, objects and purposes of this chapter as it may deem necessary or desirable in the public interest in carrying out the policy and provisions of this chapter.

(2) These regulations shall, without limiting the general powers herein conferred, include the following:

(a) Prescribing the method and form of application which any applicant for a privilege license must follow and complete before consideration of his application by the commission.

(b) Prescribing the information to be furnished by any applicant or licensee concerning his antecedents, habits, character, associates, criminal record, business activities and financial affairs, past or present.

(c) Prescribing the information to be furnished by a licensee relating to his employees.

(d) Requiring fingerprinting of an applicant or licensee, and casino and alcoholic beverage personnel of a licensee, or other methods of identification for such persons and the forwarding of all fingerprints taken pursuant to regulation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(e) Prescribing the manner and procedure of all hearings conducted by the commission or any hearing examiner of the commission, including special rules of evidence applicable thereto and notices thereof.

(f) Requiring any applicant to pay all or any part of the fees and costs of investigation of such applicant as may be determined by the commission.

(g) Prescribing the manner and method of collection and payment of fees and issuance of licenses.

(h) Prescribing under what conditions a licensee may be deemed subject to revocation or suspension of his license.

(i) Requiring any applicant or licensee to waive any privilege with respect to any testimony at any hearing or meeting of the commission, except any privilege afforded by the Constitutions of the United States or this state.

(j) Requiring that any licensee or owner of ten percent (10%) or more of the operation shall not sell all or part of his ownership to a purchasing party until the purchasing party has met the requirements of this chapter.