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MS Code § 63-21-49 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-49. Procedure upon release of security interest

  Upon the satisfaction of a security interest in a vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home for which the certificate of title is in the possession of the lienholder, he shall, within ten (10) days after demand and, in any event, within thirty (30) days, execute a release of his security interest, in the space provided therefor on the certificate or as the State Tax Commission prescribes, and mail or deliver the certificate and release to the next lienholder named therein, or, if none, to the owner or any person who delivers to the lienholder an authorization from the owner to receive the certificate. The owner other than a dealer holding the vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home for resale, shall promptly cause the certificate and release to be mailed or delivered to the commission, who shall release the lienholder's rights on the certificate or issue a new certificate.   Upon the satisfaction of a security interest in a vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home for which the certificate of title is in the possession of a prior lienholder, the lienholder whose security interest is satisfied shall within ten (10) days after demand and, in any event, within thirty (30) days execute a release in the form the commission prescribes and deliver the release to the owner or any person who delivers to the lienholder an authorization from the owner to receive it. The lienholder in possession of the certificate of title shall either deliver the certificate to the owner, or the person authorized by him, for delivery to the commission or, upon receipt of the release, mail or deliver it with the certificate to the commission who shall release the subordinate lienholder's rights on the certificate or issue a new certificate.   Upon receipt of the aforementioned releases of security interests, the commission shall file each release in the manner prescribed by the commission and note the same upon the records of notices of security interests maintained by it.
MS Code § 63-21-51 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-51. Duty of lienholder named in notice of security interest to disclose security agreement and secured indebtedness

 A lienholder named in a notice of security interest filed by the State Tax Commission shall, upon written request of the owner or of another lienholder named on the certificate, disclose any pertinent information as to his security agreement and the indebtedness secured by it.
MS Code § 63-21-53 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-53. Perfection of unsatisfied security interest in previously registered vehicle

 If a security interest in a previously registered vehicle is perfected under any other applicable law of this state as of August 9, 1968, and if a security interest in a previously registered manufactured home or mobile home is perfected under any other applicable law of this state as of July 1, 1999, the security interest continues perfected until its perfection lapses under the law under which it was perfected. This would apply only to vehicles, manufactured homes or mobile homes not required to be titled under this chapter.
MS Code § 63-21-55 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-55. Exclusivity of procedure in chapter for perfecting and giving notice of security interests

 Except as provided in Section 63-21-53, the method provided in this chapter of perfecting and giving notice of security interests subject to this chapter is exclusive. Security interests subject to this chapter are hereby exempted from the provisions of law which otherwise require or relate to the filing and recording of instruments creating or evidencing security interests.
MS Code § 63-21-57 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-57. Filing and recording of notices of security interests; examination of record prior to issuance or reissuance of certificate of title

 The Department of Revenue shall file each notice of security interest received by the department with the required fee and maintain a record of all notices of security interests filed by the department:   Alphabetically, under the name of the owner;   Under the vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home identification number;   Under the certificate of title number; and   In the discretion of the department, by any other method it determines.   The department, before issuing or reissuing a certificate of title, shall check the name of the owner and the certificate of title number of the vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home against the record above provided for.   The recordkeeping requirements are in addition to the recordkeeping requirements set forth in Section 63-21-17 and Section 63-21-37. The records required to be maintained by Section 63-21-17 shall be maintained indefinitely.
MS Code § 63-21-59 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-59. Suspension or revocation of certificate of title

 The State Tax Commission shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard, if the commission finds:   The certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued, or   The vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed.   Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title does not in itself affect the validity of a security interest noted on it.   When the commission suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the commission.   The commission may seize and impound any certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked.
MS Code § 63-21-63 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-63. Schedule of fees

 There shall be paid to the Department of Revenue for issuing and processing documents required by this chapter, fees for motor vehicles according to the following schedule:   Each application for certificate of title issuedunder Section 63-21-9(2) . . . . .$ 9.00   Each application for certificate of title notissued under Section 63-21-9(2) . . . . .9.00   Each application for replacement or corrected certificate of title. . . . .9.00   Each suspension or revocation of certificate of title. . . . .9.00   Each notice of security interest. . . . .9.00   Each release of security interest. . . . .9.00   Each assignment by lienholder. . . . .9.00   Each application for information as to the status of the title of a vehicle. . . . .9.00   The designated agent may add the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) to each document processed for which a fee is charged to be retained as his commission for services rendered. All other fees collected shall be remitted to the department.   If more than one (1) transaction is involved in any application on a single vehicle and if supported by all required documents, the fee charged by the department and by the designated agent for processing and issuing shall be considered as only one (1) transaction.
MS Code § 63-21-64 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-64. Fees paid to Department of Revenue for issuing and processing necessary documents

 There shall bepaid to the Department of Revenue for issuing and processing documentsrequired by this chapter, fees for manufactured homes or mobile homesaccording to the following schedule:   Each application for certificate oftitle. . . . .$ 9.00   Each application for replacement or corrected certificate of title. . . . .9.00   Each suspensionor revocation of certificate of title. . . . .9.00   Each notice ofsecurity interest. . . . .9.00   Each releaseof security interest. . . . .9.00   Each assignmentby lienholder. . . . .9.00   Each applicationfor information as to the status of the title of a manufactured homeor mobile home. . . . .9.00   Each application for retirement, destruction or severance of title pursuant to Section 63-21-30 . . . . .9.00   The designatedagent may add the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) to each document processedfor which a fee is charged to be retained as his commission for servicesrendered. All other fees collected shall be remitted to the department.   If more thanone (1) transaction is involved in any application on a single manufacturedhome or mobile home and if supported by all required documents, thefee charged by the Tax Commission's designated agent for processingand issuing shall be considered as only one (1) transaction.
MS Code § 63-21-65 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-65. Disposition of fees

 The Department of Revenue shall deposit the fees collected under this chapter into a special fund that is created in the State Treasury to the credit of the department. As much of those fees as appropriated by the Legislature shall be used by the department to defray the cost of carrying out the duties of the department, including the maintenance of the automated statewide motor vehicle and manufactured housing registration system.
MS Code § 63-21-67 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-67. Use of duplicate copy of application for certificate of title as permit to operate motor vehicle

 The rules and regulations promulgated by the State Tax Commission shall make suitable provisions for the use by an applicant of the duplicate copy of his application for a certificate of title to serve as a permit for the operation of the motor vehicle or the use and occupation of a manufactured home or mobile home described in the application until the commission either issues the certificate of title of such motor vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home or refuses to issue the certificate. The commission and every designated agent receiving an application for the certificate of title, when the provisions of this chapter have been otherwise complied with, shall deliver to the applicant the duplicate copy of his application which shall contain a suitable permit for the purposes mentioned in this paragraph.   In the event the commission refuses to issue the certificate of title the applicant shall, immediately upon receiving written notice from the commission that such certificate will not be issued for the reason or reasons stated in the notice, deliver or mail to the commission by registered mail the duplicate copy of his application containing the permit mentioned in the previous paragraph of this section and, in the case of a vehicle, the current privilege license tag which was issued for the vehicle. The motor vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home described in said application shall not be operated on the highways or other public places of this state or used or occupied after the applicant receives notice that the certificate will not be issued unless its operation is subsequently authorized by the commission either by the issuance of a new permit or by a certificate of title. If for any reason the said duplicate copy of the application for certificate of title and, in the case of a vehicle, the current privilege license tag which was issued for the vehicle in question is not received by the commission within ten (10) calendar days after the commission mails written notice to the applicant that it will not issue the certificate of title applied for, the commission or, at the request of the commission, any state highway patrolman, sheriff or other peace officer of this state, is authorized and empowered to require and compel the surrender of said duplicate copy of the application for certificate of title and, in the case of a vehicle, the said current privilege license tag. The commission, after it obtains possession of said duplicate copy of application for certificate of title and, in the case of a vehicle, said current privilege license tag, is authorized to retain same until it is satisfied that said applicant is entitled to receive a certificate of title of the vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home in question.
MS Code § 63-21-69 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-69. Application for and issuance of certificate of title and privilege license upon acquisition of vehicle

 When a vehicle subject to titling under this chapter is acquired from a dealer or another person by sale or otherwise, the new owner of the vehicle shall have seven (7) full working days, exclusive of the date of delivery, within which to make application for the required privilege license tag.   No privilege license tag shall be issued by any tax collector or the State Tax Commission if the vehicle is subject to titling under this chapter unless the vehicle owner makes an application therefor and shall thereupon tender his application for certificate of title with the application for a privilege license. If, however, the vehicle owner already has a certificate of title, then the original certificate or, if his original certificate be in the hands of a lienholder, then his duplicate certificate or other official document as prescribed by the State Tax Commission shall be tendered to the tax collector or the State Tax Commission. The tax collector or the State Tax Commission, as the case may be, shall thereupon enter the number of the application or certificate on the privilege license application and on the privilege license receipt.   The provisions and requirements of this section implement the provisions and requirements of Section 27-19-59 and Section 27-19-61. Nothing contained in this section or in this chapter shall in any way amend or supersede any of the existing statutes of this state or any of the provisions or requirements of such statutes with respect to the registration of vehicles and making applications for privilege licenses for vehicles. However, the State Tax Commission shall by suitable rules and regulations provide for the implementation of the requirements of this section and this chapter with the requirements of existing statutes with respect to the registration of vehicles and with respect to obtaining privilege licenses therefor.
MS Code § 63-21-71 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-71. Penalties for violations of chapter generally

 It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter unless such violation is by the law of this state declared to be a felony.   Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
MS Code § 63-21-73 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-73. Penalty for felonies

 Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter herein or by the laws of this state declared to constitute a felony shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
MS Code § 63-21-75 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-75. Enforcement of chapter

 The Department of Revenue is charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and the department is hereby authorized and empowered to call upon any and all law enforcement agencies and officers of this state for such assistance as it may deem necessary in order to assure such enforcement. It shall be the duty of such law enforcement agencies and officers to render such assistance to the Department of Revenue when called upon by the department to so do.
MS Code § 63-21-77 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 63-21-77. Construction of chapter

 Section headings contained in this chapter shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any section of this chapter.
MS Code § 63-21-101 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 2 - Procedures for Forfeiture of Vehicles Seized in Motor Vehicle Scrapping or Dismantling Violations|§ 63-21-101. Seizure of motor vehicle, trailer or similar conveyance for violations of Section 63-21-39

 Any motor vehicle, trailer or similar conveyance used to transport another motor vehicle or crushed motor vehicle sold in violation of Section 63-21-39 or otherwise used to aid in the commission of a violation of Section 63-21-39 may be seized by a law enforcement agency and is subject to forfeiture ordered by the court in the manner and under the terms and conditions set out for forfeitures of a vehicle, trailer or similar conveyance in this article; however, no conveyance is subject to forfeiture under this article by reason of any act or omission proved by the owner thereof to have been committed or omitted without his knowledge or consent. If the seizing law enforcement agency has reason to believe that the conveyance is a leased or rented conveyance, then the seizing law enforcement agency shall notify the owner of the conveyance as soon as practicable after the seizure. A forfeiture of a conveyance encumbered by a bona fide security interest is subject to the interest of the secured party if he neither had knowledge of nor consented to the act or omission.
MS Code § 63-21-111 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations|Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles|Article 2 - Procedures for Forfeiture of Vehicles Seized in Motor Vehicle Scrapping or Dismantling Violations|§ 63-21-111. Exclusiveness of remedy

 The forfeiture procedure set forth in this article are the sole remedy of any claimant, and no court shall have jurisdiction to interfere therewith by replevin, injunction, supersedeas or in any other manner.
MS Code § 65-1-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 1 - Transportation Department|Article 1 - In General|§ 65-1-1. Definitions

 When used in this chapter and for the purposes of Sections 65-1-1 through 65-1-21, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires:   "Department" means the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Whenever the term "Mississippi State Highway Department," or the word "department" meaning the Mississippi State Highway Department, appears in the laws of the State of Mississippi, it shall mean the "Mississippi Department of Transportation."   "Office" means an administrative subdivision of the department.   "Bureau" means an administrative subdivision of an office.   "Commission" means the Mississippi Transportation Commission. Whenever the term "Mississippi State Highway Commission," or the word "commission" meaning the Mississippi State Highway Commission, appears in the laws of the State of Mississippi, it shall mean the Mississippi Transportation Commission.   "Executive Director" means the chief administrative officer of the department. Whenever the term "director," meaning the Chief Administrative Officer of the State Highway Department, appears in the laws of the State of Mississippi, it shall mean the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation.   "Director" means the chief officer of an office.   "Administrator" means the chief officer of a bureau.   "Highway" or "road" includes rights-of-way, bridge and drainage structures, signs, guardrails and other structures made in connection with such highway or road.   "Construction" includes reconstruction.   "Maintenance" means the constant maintenance and repair to preserve a smooth surfaced highway.   "Pave" means to construct with a surface of either high-type or intermediate-type pavement.
MS Code § 65-1-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 1 - Transportation Department|Article 1 - In General|§ 65-1-5. Organization and meetings

 When the transportation commissioners enter upon the duties of their office, the Transportation Commission shall meet and organize by the election of one (1) of its members to serve as chairman of the commission for the four-year term for which the commissioner shall have been elected. The commission, a majority of which shall constitute a quorum, shall meet in regular session on the second Tuesday of each month at the office of the commission in Jackson, Mississippi; however, the commission may meet in regular session not more than three (3) times each year at such other location as may be set by the commission. At such regular sessions the commission may hear, continue and determine any and all matters coming before it. The commission may hold special sessions at the call of the executive director or the chairman at such times and places in this state as either of them may deem necessary. At such special sessions it may hear, continue, consider and determine any and all matters coming before it, provided that at least five (5) days' notice of such meetings shall be given to all the members of the commission beforehand. A special session may be called at any time without the foregoing notice, or any notice, if by and with the unanimous consent of all the members of the commission, but such unanimous consent shall be spread at large on the minutes of the commission. If any session is held at a location other than at the commission's office in Jackson, Mississippi, the commission shall make provisions to allow public participation in the meeting by appearing at the Jackson office.   The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall act as a legal entity, and shall only speak through its minutes, and in all matters shall act as a unit. Any action on the part of any member of the commission separately shall not bind the commission as a unit, but such individual member only shall be liable personally on his official bond.   The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall be a body corporate and as such may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court of justice having jurisdiction of the subject matter of any such suit.In any suit against the Mississippi Transportation Commission service of process shall be had by serving the secretary of the commission with such process; and a copy of the declaration, petition or bill of complaint, or other initial pleading shall be handed the secretary along with the process.