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MS Code § 71-7-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 7 - Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees|§ 71-7-27. Procedure for and effect of election to conduct testing policy or program; procedure for rescission of election; effect of failure to make election or rescission of election

  A private employer may affirmatively elect to conduct an employee drug and alcohol testing policy or program pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Such election shall be made by including in the written statement of the employer's policy on drug use provided for in Section 71-7-3(1), and in the job applicant notification provided for in Section 71-7-3(4), a specific statement that the employer's policy is being implemented pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. In the event a private employer makes such an election, the private employer and its employees and job applicants shall have the rights and obligations available to a private employer and its employees and job applicants under this chapter. A private employer who has made such an election may rescind such election by posting a written and dated notice in an appropriate and conspicuous location on the employer's premises, which notice shall state that the employer's employee drug and alcohol testing policy or program will no longer be conducted pursuant to this chapter. As to employees, the rescission of such election shall become effective no earlier than ten (10) working days after the date of the posted notice. As to job applicants, an employer may rescind such election without notice to such job applicant.   Any private employer who does not make such an election or who rescinds an election previously made will be deemed to not be conducting an employee drug and alcohol testing policy or program pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and in that event the rights and obligations of the employer and its employees and job applicants will not in any way be subject to or affected by the provisions of this chapter, but will instead be governed by applicable principles of contract or common law.
MS Code § 71-7-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 7 - Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees|§ 71-7-29. Application of chapter to employers subject to federal testing laws

 This chapter shall not apply to any employer who is subject to federal law or federal regulations governing the administering of drug and alcohol tests to any of its employees or applicants for employment.
MS Code § 71-7-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 7 - Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees|§ 71-7-31. Private employer establishing testing program not deemed agent or instrument of the state

 A private employer shall not, by virtue of establishing or implementing a program for drug and alcohol testing in accordance with this chapter or otherwise, be deemed to be an agent or instrument of the State of Mississippi or any body, department, agency, institution or political subdivision thereof.
MS Code § 71-7-33 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 7 - Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees|§ 71-7-33. Requirement of abstention from use of tobacco products during nonworking hours as condition of employment prohibited

 It shall be unlawful for any public or private employer to require as a condition of employment that any employee or applicant for employment abstain from smoking or using tobacco products during nonworking hours, provided that the individual complies with applicable laws or policies regulating smoking on the premises of the employer during working hours.
MS Code § 71-9-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 9 - Medical Savings Account Act|§ 71-9-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Medical Savings Account Act."
MS Code § 71-9-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 9 - Medical Savings Account Act|§ 71-9-5. Authority to establish medical savings account; limits on deductible amounts contributed to account; interest earned on account excluded from gross income

  Each employer shall be permitted to offer voluntarily the following programs:   Continued coverage under the employer's existing health coverage policy, certificate or contract; or   Participation in a medical savings account program.     An employer that previously did not provide an accident and health insurance policy, certificate or contract for his or her employees may establish a medical savings account program. In this case, the premium reduction referred to in Section 71-9-3(j)(ii) shall be based on the cost of similar coverage with a Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) deductible.   A resident individual may establish a medical savings account for the benefit of himself or herself and his or her dependents. Contributions to a medical savings account established by a resident individual for a tax year shall not exceed the allowable deductible for a qualified higher deductible health plan.   Except as otherwise provided by law, the principal contributed and the interest earned on a medical savings account shall be excluded from the taxable gross income of the account holder under Section 27-7-15.
MS Code § 71-9-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 9 - Medical Savings Account Act|§ 71-9-7. Use of funds in account; distribution of funds in account upon death of account holder

  Except as otherwise provided in Section 71-9-9 of this chapter, an account administrator shall use the funds held in a medical savings account solely for the purpose of paying eligible medical expenses of the account holder, or his or her dependent, or to pay for an accident and health insurance policy, certificate or contract if the account holder would not otherwise have accident and health insurance coverage.   The account holder may submit documentation for eligible medical expenses paid by the account holder during a tax year to the account administrator, and the account administrator shall reimburse the account holder for the eligible medical expenses out of the medical savings account.   Upon the death of the account holder, the account administrator shall distribute the principal and accumulated interest of the medical savings account to the estate of the account holder, unless the account holder has designated a beneficiary in writing to the account administrator, in which case the accountant administrator shall make such distribution to the designated beneficiary.
MS Code § 71-9-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 9 - Medical Savings Account Act|§ 71-9-9. Withdrawals from account by account holder

 Unencumbered funds that have accumulated in a medical savings account that are in excess of the higher deductible may be withdrawn by the account holder for purposes other than paying eligible medical expense or procuring health coverage. Money withdrawn pursuant to this section shall be considered gross income as provided in Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code of 1972.
MS Code § 71-11-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 11 - Employment Protection Act|§ 71-11-1. Legislative findings

 The Legislature finds that when illegal immigrants have been sheltered and harbored in this state and encouraged to reside in this state through the benefit of work without verifying immigration status, these practices impede and obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration law, undermine the security of our borders, and impermissibly restrict the privileges and immunities of the citizens of Mississippi. The Legislature further finds that illegal immigration is encouraged when public agencies within this state provide public benefits without verifying immigration status. The Legislature further finds that the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution reserves to the states those powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution. Therefore, the Legislature declares that it is a compelling public interest of this state to discourage illegal immigration by requiring all agencies within this state to fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities in the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The Legislature also finds that other measures are necessary to ensure the integrity of various governmental programs and services.
MS Code § 71-13-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 13 - Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act|§ 71-13-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act."
MS Code § 71-13-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 13 - Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act|§ 71-13-3. Legislative findings

 The State of Mississippi is a right to work state and the state's right to work laws are founded on the basic principle that every individual has an inherent right to choose if they want to join a union or an employee organization, and this right to choose should not impact their employment. The State of Mississippi recognizes the importance and necessity of fostering economic development and job creation. Intimidation and coercion against any business, can make the state an unwelcoming and dangerous place for new business and job growth. Intimidation, extortion, and coercion are illegal and present a substantial risk to public safety and the well-being of the state's citizens, workers and businesses; and certain limited and reasonable restrictions are deemed necessary to protect our citizens from these harms.
MS Code § 71-13-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 13 - Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act|§ 71-13-5. Prohibition against unlawfully intimidating business or employee or representative of a business to obtain something of value; prohibition against conspiring to disrupt lawful commerce in places of business

  No person, organization, corporation, union, agency or other entity thereof shall:   Damage, harm, injure or threaten to injure or coerce a business, or any employee or representative of the business with the intent to unlawfully intimidate the business or its employees from exercising their rights, which are protected by state and federal law, in an effort to obtain something of value for a public or private organization, corporation, union, agency or other entity, including, but not limited to, a neutrality agreement, card check agreement, collective bargaining recognition or other objective of an organized initiative;   Restrict a business, a union, or the owners or employees of a business, from exercising their rights, which are protected under state and federal law, in an effort to obtain something of value for a public or private organization, corporation, union, agency or other entity.   Conspire with another, for the purpose of disrupting lawful commerce in places of business, where such activity constitutes an assault or causes physical injury to any individual, located in or around the place of business.     For purposes of this section, "something of value" includes, but is not limited to, a neutrality agreement, card check agreement, recognition or any other objective that is motivating such activities.
MS Code § 71-13-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 13 - Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act|§ 71-13-7. Prohibition against intentionally or recklessly damaging business property of another under certain circumstances; aiding and abetting the intentional or reckless damaging of business property of another

  No person, organization, corporation, union, agency or other entity shall intentionally or recklessly damage the business property of another when either of the following applies:   The property is used by its owner or possessor in the owner's or possessor's profession, business, trade or occupation; or   The person damages or otherwise marks the property owner's merchandise.     Any person who organizes, coordinates, controls, supervises, finances, manages, aids or abets any of the activities prohibited by subsection (1) of this section shall be charged and suffer the same penalties as the person, organization, corporation, union, agency or other entity.
MS Code § 71-13-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 13 - Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act|§ 71-13-9. Relation to First Amendment

 Nothing in the provisions of this chapter shall be construed to infringe and impede upon any individual's First Amendment rights.
MS Code § 71-13-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 13 - Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act|§ 71-13-11. Award of damages in civil action under provisions of this chapter under certain circumstances

 In any civil action filed under the provisions of this chapter, the prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to damages upon a showing that the conspiracy constitutes an assault or causes physical injury, as defined by law for such causes of action, to such plaintiff, in addition to any other damages otherwise authorized by law.
MS Code § 71-15-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 15 - Mississippi Employment Fairness Act|§ 71-15-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Employment Fairness Act."
MS Code § 71-15-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 15 - Mississippi Employment Fairness Act|§ 71-15-3. Legislative findings

 Employers and employees alike benefit from consistent and established standards regulating fair employment practices. There are existing federal and state laws, which seek to protect individuals from discrimination in employment, while also providing appropriate due process to employers without limiting the employer's ability to maintain a secure, safe and productive workplace, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.   Mississippi is a right-to-work state and is governed by the right-to-work laws. Such laws are premised on the belief of free choice whereby employees have a right to freely decide whether to join, be represented by, or financially support a union or employee organization. A labor neutrality agreement is used as a tool to pressure company ownership and management to agree to union demands before the union approaches or involves affected employees, which is unfair to the employer as well as the employee or potential employee. This state recognizes that these agreements have become increasingly common in recent years. As a result of this increase, the need to regulate the use of such agreements is necessary to ensure that both the employer and employee are treated in the fairest way possible.
MS Code § 71-15-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 15 - Mississippi Employment Fairness Act|§ 71-15-5. Definitions

 For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly describes otherwise:   "Employee" means a natural person who performs services for an employer for valuable consideration, and does not include a self-employed independent contractor.   "Employer" means a person, association, or legal or commercial entity receiving services from an employee and, in return, giving compensation of any kind to such employee.   "Discrimination" means when an employer takes an action or makes a distinction adversely affecting an employee or job applicant based on the group, class, or category to which that person belongs.   "Federal labor laws" mean the National Labor Relations Act, compiled in 29 USCS, Section 151 et seq., and the Labor Management Relations Act, compiled in 29 USCS, Section 141 et seq., as amended, presidential executive orders, federal administrative regulations relating to labor and management or employee and employer issues, and the United States Constitution as amended.   "Multiemployer association" means a bargaining unit composed of independent employers who associate together to negotiate jointly with one (1) or more labor organizations representing the employees of the independent employers within the bargaining unit.   "Labor peace agreement" means an arrangement between a union and employer under which one (1) or both entities agree to waive certain rights under federal law with regard to union organizing and related activity.   "Project labor agreement" means a collective bargaining agreement with one (1) or more labor unions that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project, before employees are hired to work on such project.   "State," for the purposes of this chapter, means the Mississippi Legislature.
MS Code § 71-15-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 15 - Mississippi Employment Fairness Act|§ 71-15-7. State retains exclusive authority to regulate certain labor agreements; effect of violation of this section

  The state shall retain the exclusive authority to require an employer or multiemployer association to accept or otherwise agree to any provisions of a labor peace agreement or any provisions that are mandatory or nonmandatory subjects of collective bargaining under federal labor laws, including, but not limited to, any limitations on an employer or multiemployer association's rights to engage in collective bargaining with a labor organization, to lock out employees, or to operate during a work stoppage; however, this subsection shall not invalidate or otherwise restrict the state from requiring the use of project labor agreements to the extent permissible under federal labor laws.   This section shall be interpreted and enforced in a manner that is consistent with the National Labor Relations Act, compiled in 29 USCS, Section 151 et seq.   Any agreement, contract, understanding or practice, written or oral, implied or expressed, between any employer and any labor organization containing requirements in violation of this section is declared to be unlawful, null and void, and of no legal effect.   An employer or employee may seek injunctive relief in the Chancery Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, for violations of the provisions of this section.
MS Code § 71-15-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 71 - Labor and Industry|Chapter 15 - Mississippi Employment Fairness Act|§ 71-15-9. Authority to require employer or multiemployer association to enter into project labor agreement; relation to National Labor Relations Act

  The state shall retain the exclusive authority to require an employer or multiemployer association to enter into a project labor agreement.   This section does not prohibit an employer or any other person covered by the National Labor Relations Act compiled in 29 USCS, Section 131 from entering into agreements or engaging in any other activity protected by law. This section may not be interpreted to interfere with the labor relations of persons covered by the National Labor Relations Act.   Relief that would interfere with the labor relations of persons covered by the National Labor Relations Act may not be granted under the provisions of this section.
MS Code § 73-1-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 1 - Architects|§ 73-1-1. License required

 In order to safeguard life, health and property, no person shall practice architecture in this state, or use the title "architect," or any prefix, suffix or other form thereof, or any title, sign, card or device to indicate that such person is practicing architecture, or is an architect, unless such person shall have secured from the board a license as hereinafter set forth, as architect, in the manner hereinafter provided, and shall thereafter comply with the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 73-1-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 1 - Architects|§ 73-1-3. Definitions

 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires:   "Board" means the State Board of Architecture.   "Architect" means a person who engages in the practice of architecture as hereinafter defined.   A person engaging in the practice of architecture, within the meaning and intent of this chapter, is one who holds himself out as able to perform any professional service such as planning, design, including aesthetic and structural designs, and consultation in connection therewith, or responsible inspection of construction, in connection with (except as specifically exempted herein) any buildings, structures, or projects, or the equipment or utilities thereof, or the accessories thereto, wherein the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned or involved, when such professional service requires the application of the art and science of construction based upon the principles of mathematics, aesthetics, functional planning, and the physical sciences; provided that nothing in this definition shall be construed as encompassing or limiting the practice of engineering as that practice is provided for under the laws of this state.   "Registrant" means architect or registered architect.
MS Code § 73-1-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 1 - Architects|§ 73-1-5. Appointment of state board of architecture

 The State Board of Architecture is composed of five (5) members who are licensed architects residing in this state and who have been engaged in the practice of architecture not less than seven (7) years. It is the duty of the board to carry out the purposes of this chapter as herein provided.   The Governor shall appoint the members of the board, and each member shall serve for a term of five (5) years. The terms shall be staggered so that the term of not more than one (1) member shall expire each year on June 1.   Each member shall hold over after the expiration of his term until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. The Governor shall fill any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board for the unexpired term of such membership. The Governor may remove any of the members of said board for inefficiency, neglect of duty or dishonorable conduct.
MS Code § 73-1-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 1 - Architects|§ 73-1-7. Organization, oath and bond of treasurer

 The members of the board shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, take and subscribe an oath before any officer authorized to administer oaths in the state, for the faithful performance of duty, and file same with the Secretary of State. The members of the board shall as soon as possible, after their appointment and qualification, meet and shall annually thereafter in the month of January elect from their number a president, and a secretary who shall also be treasurer. The treasurer shall file a bond in the penal sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) with the Secretary of State, such bond to be accepted and approved by the Secretary of State before the treasurer shall enter upon the duties of his office.
MS Code § 73-1-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 1 - Architects|§ 73-1-9. Rules, records, seal, quorum of board

 The board shall adopt all necessary rules, regulations and bylaws to govern its proceedings not inconsistent with this chapter or the laws of this state. The board shall adopt a seal, and the secretary shall have the care and custody thereof, and shall keep a record of all proceedings of the board, which shall always be open to public examination. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum.