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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 74 - YOUTH CAMPS (§§ 75-74-1 — 75-74-19) › Section 75-74-9 - Promulgation of rules and regulations; advisory council on youth camp safety

(1)
The State Board of Health shall have the authority and the duty to make and promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the policy and purpose of this chapter, and to amend any rule or regulation it makes. In developing such rules and regulations, the board shall consult with appropriate public and private officials and organizations and parents and camp operators. It shall be the duty of the board to advise all existing youth camps in this state of this chapter and any rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter.
(2)
There is created within the State Board of Health the advisory council on youth camp safety to advise and consult on policy matters relating to youth camp safety. The council consists of the health officer or his representative and a minimum of eight (8) members appointed by the State Health Officer, including the following groups: one (1) member representative each from a private nonsectarian camp, a church-related or sponsored camp, the Girl Scouts of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the Mississippi Camping Association, camps for the handicapped and civic organization camps; and a consumer, a parent or an older youth with prior camping experience. A member is entitled to hold office for two (2) years or until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The State Health Officer or his representative shall fill vacancies for unexpired terms. Council members serve without compensation, but are entitled to be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The State Health Officer may appoint special advisory or technical experts and consultants as are necessary to assist the council in carrying out its functions.
(3)
No rule or regulation promulgated or amended by the board under this chapter shall be effective until a public hearing is held thereon. Notice of a public hearing, including the time, date and location of the hearing and the substance of the proposed rule, regulation or amendment, shall be given by the board to each licensee of a youth camp and the general public not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days before the hearing. Any interested person may appear at the hearing to present evidence or testimony concerning the proposed rule, regulation or amendment.
Laws, 1977, ch. 459, § 5; Laws, 1999, ch. 327, § 1, eff. 7/1/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 74 - YOUTH CAMPS (§§ 75-74-1 — 75-74-19) › Section 75-74-11 - Restrictions on operation or sponsorship of youth camps; license requirement; renewal of license

No person or organization may operate or sponsor a youth camp in Mississippi without first holding a valid license under this chapter and without complying with the provisions of this chapter and with any rule, regulation or order of the State Board of Health.
Each application for a license to operate or sponsor a youth camp shall be accompanied by a license fee of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00), which shall be paid to the board. A license issued under this chapter may be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00), which shall be paid to the board.
Any increase in the fees charged by the board under this section shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section
41-3-65
.
No governmental entity or agency shall be required to pay the fee or fees set forth in this section.
Laws, 1977, ch. 459, § 6; Laws, 1979, ch. 445, § 12; Laws, 1986, ch. 371, § 15; Laws, 2000, ch. 365, § 2; Laws, 2008, ch. 493, § 1, eff. 7/1/2008.
Amended by Laws, 2020, ch. 473, SB 2311,§ 64, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 510, HB 289, 64, eff. 7/1/2016, rep. 7/1/2020.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 74 - YOUTH CAMPS (§§ 75-74-1 — 75-74-19) › Section 75-74-13 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1999, ch. 327, § 2, eff. 7/1/1999.
Laws, 1977, ch. 459, § 7, eff. 7/1/1977.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 74 - YOUTH CAMPS (§§ 75-74-1 — 75-74-19) › Section 75-74-15 - Curriculum, program or ministry of youth camps unaffected

Nothing in this chapter shall authorize any state agency or any official acting under this chapter to restrict, determine or influence the curriculum, program or ministry of any youth camp.
Laws, 1977, ch. 459, § 8, eff. 7/1/1977.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 74 - YOUTH CAMPS (§§ 75-74-1 — 75-74-19) › Section 75-74-17 - Penalties

(1)
No person may operate a youth camp in Mississippi without complying with all provisions of this chapter, and any rules, regulations and orders of the State Board of Health.
(2)
Any person operating a youth camp in Mississippi without a license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day shall constitute a separate offense.
Laws, 1977, ch. 459, § 9, eff. 7/1/1977.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 74 - YOUTH CAMPS (§§ 75-74-1 — 75-74-19) › Section 75-74-19 - Disposition of fees and penalties

All fees collected by the State Board of Health under this chapter and any penalties collected by the board for violations of this chapter shall be deposited in a special fund hereby created in the state treasury and shall be used for the implementation and administration of this chapter when appropriated by the legislature for such purpose.
Laws, 1983, ch. 522, § 47, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 1 - CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-19) › Section 75-75-1 - Secretary of state as agent for service of process

The entrance into this state for the purpose of doing business herein by any carnival, circus, fair, or any other like concern or organization, not permanently domiciled within the state, shall be deemed:
(a)
An agreement by it that it will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in this state over all civil actions and proceedings against it by either a resident or nonresident plaintiff, for damages to person or property, including actions for death, growing or arising out of such use and operation; and
(b)
An appointment by the person or persons or corporation operating such firm of the Secretary of State of Mississippi as his lawful attorney and agent upon whom may be served all process in suits pertaining to such actions and proceedings; and
(c)
An agreement that any process in any suit so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as if personally served on the defendant of this state.
Codes, 1942, § 1866-01; Laws, 1952, ch. 263, § 1.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 1 - CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-19) › Section 75-75-3 - Service of process

Service of process under this article shall be made pursuant to the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure.
Codes, 1942, § 1866-02; Laws, 1952, ch. 263, § 2; Laws, 1958, ch. 245, § 2; Laws, 1991, ch. 573, § 119, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 1 - CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-19) › Section 75-75-5 - through 75-75-9 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1991, ch. 573, § 141, eff. 7/1/1991.
Codes, 1942, §§ 1866-03 to 1866-05; Laws, 1952, ch. 263, §§ 3-5.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 1 - CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-19) › Section 75-75-11 - Venue of action

Any suit under the provisions of this article shall be filed in the county in which the cause of action accrues.
Codes, 1942, § 1866-06; Laws, 1952, ch. 263, § 6.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 1 - CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-19) › Section 75-75-13 - Continuances

The court in which such action is pending shall grant such continuance to a nonresident defendant as may be proper to afford him reasonable opportunity to defend such action.
Codes, 1942, § 1866-07; Laws, 1952, ch. 263, § 7.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 1 - CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-19) › Section 75-75-15 - Record to be kept by secretary of state

It shall be the duty of the secretary of state to keep a record of all process served upon him under the provisions of this article, which record will show the day and hour of service of every such process.
The fee of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) paid by plaintiff to the secretary of state under the provisions of this article at the time of service of such process shall be taxed as part of plaintiff's cost if he prevails in the action or proceeding.
Codes, 1942, § 1866-08; Laws, 1952, ch. 263, § 8.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 1 - CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-19) › Section 75-75-17 - Certificate of compliance; disclosure of financial responsibility, insurance coverage, and ownership

Any carnival, circus, fair, minstrel, or other like concern or organization not permanently domiciled within the state, which shall enter the state for the purpose of doing business herein, shall, before beginning operations, make a full disclosure under oath to the secretary of state of the State of Mississippi relative to its financial responsibility, and the secretary of state after receiving same, may in his discretion require said concern to deposit with him acceptable evidence that such person, firm or corporation holds a liability or indemnity insurance policy in force and to continue in force during the period of operations in this state, and issued by an insurance company amenable to legal process in this state, conditioned to pay any final judgment against such person, firm or corporation for personal injury or property damages resulting from, growing or arising out of the operation of said concern or organization in this state. Provided that such insurance policy shall be approved by the secretary of state as to its sufficiency and as to the amount so required, the secretary of state in fixing the amount so required shall take into consideration the size of the concern or organization and the attendance and gate receipts thereof. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be so construed to include skating rinks that may be moved from one place to another.
Said concern shall likewise disclose under oath the type of ownership, whether sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, the domicile of said concern, and if owned by more than one entity, the full name, domicile and type of entity.
Upon such concern complying with all of the above provisions the secretary of state shall issue said concern a certificate of compliance valid for twelve (12) months from date of issue.
Codes, 1942, § 1866-09; Laws, 1952, ch. 263, § 9.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 1 - CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-19) › Section 75-75-19 - Sheriff to inspect certificate of compliance; penalty and remedy for violations of law

It shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county to require every such concern or organization doing business in his county to submit to him for inspection a valid certificate of compliance issued by the secretary of state as provided by Section
75-75-17
. It shall be unlawful for any such concern or organization to do business in any county of this state until it has submitted to the sheriff of the county for inspection its valid certificate of compliance.
Any person or persons or firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of Section
75-75-17
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
Whenever any person or persons or firm or corporation operates or attempts to operate in violation of Section
75-75-17
, the attorney general of the state, the district attorney of the district, the county attorney, or any person who is a citizen of the county, may bring an action in equity in the name of the State of Mississippi, upon the relation of such attorney general, district attorney, or county attorney, or person to abate such operation and to enjoin any person or persons or firm or corporation operating the same from further operation thereof. Orders and injunctions, both temporary and permanent, may be issued and the same procedure shall be followed therein in the same manner as the law relating to nuisances.
Codes, 1942, § 1866-10; Laws, 1952, ch. 263, § 10.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-101 - Boxing and wrestling matches authorized; tough-man contest

(1)
Boxing, sparring and wrestling matches and exhibitions for percentage of gate receipts where an admission fee is charged are hereby allowed. All boxing, sparring and wrestling matches and exhibitions authorized herein shall be held under the supervision of and subject to the rules and regulations of the Mississippi Athletic Commission, and in strict compliance with the provisions of this article. No boxing or sparring match or exhibition shall exceed fifteen (15) rounds of three (3) minutes each, and the charge for each seat or ticket shall be left to the discretion of the commission.
(2)
For the purposes of this chapter, "tough-man contest" and kickboxing competition shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Athletic Commission.
Codes, 1930, § 3643; 1942, § 8924; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; Laws, 1979, ch. 356; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 1; Laws, 1986, ch. 302, § 3; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 1; Laws, 1996, ch. 413, § 1, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-103 - Mississippi athletic commission created

There is hereby created the Mississippi Athletic Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission. The commission shall consist of three (3) members, each of whom shall be a qualified voter and at least thirty (30) years of age. The membership of the commission shall consist of a chairman of the commission and two (2) associate commissioners, appointed by the Governor. The chairman, appointed for a term of six (6) years, and one (1) associate commissioner for four (4) years and one (1) associate commissioner for two (2) years, and hereafter their respective successors shall be appointed for a term of six (6) years. They shall take the same oath of office and may be impeached and shall be commissioned as other state officers. Any commissioner who does not attend two (2) consecutive meetings of the commission shall be subject to removal by the Governor. The chairman shall notify the Governor in writing when any member has failed to attend two (2) consecutive meetings.
Codes, 1930, § 3644; 1942, § 8925; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 2; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 2; Laws, 1996, ch. 413, § 2, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-105 - Powers and duties of commission

The commission shall have a seal and shall have and is hereby vested with the sole direction, management, control and jurisdiction over all boxing, sparring and wrestling matches or exhibitions to be conducted, held or given within the State of Mississippi. The commission has full power and authority and it shall be its duty:
(a)
to make and publish rules and regulations governing the conduct of boxing, sparring and wrestling matches and exhibitions, the time and place thereof, and the prices charged for admission thereto;
(b)
to accept application for and, in its discretion, order a license or permit issued to promoters and participants of these events, and to revoke the license or permit;
(c)
to collect through the recorder of permits and licenses a fee of six percent (6%) of the gross receipts of every boxing, sparring or wrestling match or exhibition, and a reasonable fee not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each annual license or permit issued to a boxer, wrestler, referee, judge, matchmaker, promoter, manager, trainer, second, director, or timekeeper; and
(d)
to revoke any license or permit when, in its judgment, the public welfare requires it. The commission is prohibited from issuing regulations which may be construed as granting a franchised or exclusive territory, and from the issuing of any type of monopolistic license or permit.
Codes, 1930, § 3645; 1942, § 8926; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; Laws, 1973, ch. 335, § 1; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 3; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 3; Laws, 1996, ch. 413, § 3, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-107 - Compensation and expenses

Each member of the commission shall receive per diem in accordance with Section
25-3-69
and shall be paid traveling expenses while engaged in the performance of his official duties in accordance with Section
25-3-41
, including traveling expenses for attending the National Boxing Association Convention. The commissioners may pay all such national affiliation dues as may be existing against the Athletic Commission, as in their discretion, may be necessary, out of the funds collected by the recorder of permits and licenses, and on order and approval of the commission. The chairman of the commission shall be ex officio the recorder of permits and licenses and for his service as such shall receive an annual salary equal to Thirty-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($32,500.00). The chairman shall not be deemed a state employee for purposes of qualifying for state-funded retirement, group insurance, or other fringe benefits.
Codes, 1930, § 3646; 1942, § 8927; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; Laws, 1930, ch. 21; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 4; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 4; Laws, 1994, ch. 593, § 1; reenacted, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 4, eff. 2/28/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-109 - Inspectors; how elected and paid

The commission may appoint and remove at pleasure, such number of inspectors of athletics as in its judgment is necessary to aid in the proper discharge of its duties. Compensation may be paid an inspector as the commission may determine, but he shall be paid, when ordered to attend a match or exhibition, his actual traveling expenses in the same way and manner as expenses of members of the commission are paid. It shall be the duty of the commission, either by one of its members or by a duly appointed inspector, to attend every boxing, wrestling or sparring match or exhibition held in the State of Mississippi. The commission may appoint and remove at pleasure, a secretary to the commission, who shall perform such duties as the commission may prescribe, and who shall keep a full, complete and up-to-date record of all proceedings of said commission, including all licenses and all sums collected, and make a report thereof to the State Auditor annually, on or before the fifteenth day of January in each year.
Codes, 1930, § 3647; 1942, § 8928; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 5, eff. 2/28/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-111 - Secretary of commission

The commission shall maintain a general office for the transaction of its business at a place to be designated by the chairman. It may fix the salary of its secretary, subject to the approval of the State Personnel Board, which salary shall be paid by the recorder of permits and licenses on order and approval of the commission, out of any funds on hand, for which the recorder of permits and licenses is accountable to the State of Mississippi.
Codes, 1930, § 3648; 1942, § 8929; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 6; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 6, eff. 2/28/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-113 - License fees; how handled

The recorder of permits and licenses shall give a bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) with a surety company authorized to do business in Mississippi, payable to the State of Mississippi, conditioned that he will faithfully account for and pay over to the State Treasurer all moneys collected by him, less any disbursements or deductions authorized by law, and it shall be his duty to make a report of and pay into the State Treasury on or before the fifteenth day of January and July, in each year, all moneys received after first paying all salaries, office rent, accounts and other expenditures authorized by law and approved by the commission.
Codes, 1930, § 3649; 1942, § 8930; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 7, eff. 2/28/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-114 - Payment and deposit in state treasury of funds received by Mississippi Athletic Commission

All funds received by the Mississippi Athletic Commission, as established by Sections
75-75-103
et seq., from any source authorized by statute shall be paid to the State Treasurer, who shall issue receipts therefor and who shall deposit such funds in the State Treasury in a special fund to the credit of said commission. All such funds shall be expended only pursuant to appropriation approved by the Legislature and as provided by law.
Laws, 1973, ch. 381, § 1; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 8; Laws, 1984, ch. 488, § 280; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 8; reenacted, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 8, eff. 2/28/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-115 - Rules included in all contracts

All contracts relating to the holding or staging of any boxing, wrestling, or sparring match or exhibition in Mississippi, or relating to any participation therein, shall contain a provision to the effect that all rules passed or adopted by the commission, either before or after the execution of the contract, shall be considered as a part of the contract, the same as if said rules were fully set out in the body of the instrument.
Codes, 1930, § 3650; 1942, § 8931; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 9; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 9; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 9, eff. 2/28/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-117 - Penalty for failure to obtain license

Any person who shall voluntarily engage in a pugilistic encounter, wrestling match or exhibition, for money or any other things of value, or for which an admission fee is charged, either directly or indirectly, or any person who shall be concerned directly or indirectly in the promotion of any boxing, wrestling, or sparring match or exhibition, or any person who acts or attempts to act as referee, judge, matchmaker, promoter, manager, trainer, director, second or timekeeper in connection with any boxing, wrestling or sparring match or exhibition in this state without first having obtained a license or permit from the commission, on conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than one (1) year; or by fine not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00); or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months; or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Codes, 1930, § 3651; 1942, § 8932; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 10; Laws, 1996, ch. 413, § 4, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-119 - Fine for violating rules

Any person who shall willfully violate any rule or regulation passed or adopted by the Mississippi Athletic Commission shall be fined by the commission as follows:
(a)
For boxer or wrestler, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or up to twenty-five percent (25%) of contracted purse;
(b)
For trainer, second or manager, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or up to ten percent (10%) of contracted amount of the represented fighter;
(c)
For promoter or director, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or up to twenty-five percent (25%) of contracted amount of the highest two (2) combined bout purses during an event; and
(d)
Referee, judge, timekeeper or matchmaker, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the contracted pay for that event.
Codes, 1930, § 3652; 1942, § 8933; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 11; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 11; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 11; Laws, 2009, ch. 550, § 1; Laws, 2010, ch. 394, § 1, eff. 7/1/2010.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-121 - Incidental expenses

All licenses and permits issued by the commission shall be on forms prescribed by the commission, which shall be furnished to the commission on its order at the expense of the state. All stamps, books and other incidentals used by the commission shall be paid for on order of the commission, by the recorder of permits and licenses, out of funds on hand, for which he is accountable to the State Treasurer.
Codes, 1930, § 3653; 1942, § 8934; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 12; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 12; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 12, eff. 2/28/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-123 - Certain matches exempted

Boxing, sparring and wrestling matches in colleges, universities or high schools shall be exempted from the jurisdiction of the commission herein created and shall be permitted and supervised by the governing body of such high school, college or university.
Codes, 1930, § 3654; 1942, § 8935; Laws, 1928, ch. 54; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 13; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 13; reenacted without change, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 13, eff. 2/28/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 75 - AMUSEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-1 — 75-75-125) › Article 3 - ATHLETIC EVENTS (§§ 75-75-101 — 75-75-125) › Section 75-75-125 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws of 1996, ch. 413, § 5, eff. 7/1/1996.
Laws, 1979, ch. 301, § 20; ch. 357, § 20; Laws, 1983, ch. 483, § 14; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 517, § 14; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1995, ch. 301, § 14.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-5) › Section 75-76-1 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Gaming Control Act."
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 1, eff. 6/29/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-7 - Mississippi Gaming Commission created; members of commission; qualifications

(1)
[Repealed]
(2)
From and after October 1, 1993, the Mississippi Gaming Commission, consisting of three (3) members, is hereby created.
(3)
(a)
Each member of the commission shall be:
(i)
A citizen of the United States; and
(ii)
A resident of the State of Mississippi.
(b)
One (1) member of the commission shall have been a resident for not less than five (5) years of a county in which gaming is authorized at the time of appointment.
(4)
No member of the Legislature, no person holding any elective office, nor any officer or official of any political party shall be eligible to appointment to the commission.
(5)
It is the intention of the Legislature that the commission shall be composed of the most qualified persons available, preferably no two (2) of whom shall be of the same profession or major field of industry; but no person actively engaged or having a direct pecuniary interest in gaming activities shall be a member of the commission.
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 4, eff. 6/29/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-9 - Appointment of members; terms; chairman; vacancies; conflicts of interest; per diem

(1)
This section shall take effect from and after October 1, 1993.
(2)
Initial appointments to the commission made pursuant to this chapter shall be for terms as follows:
(a)
One (1) member for two (2) years;
(b)
One (1) member for three (3) years; and
(c)
One (1) member for four (4) years.
(3)
The term of each of the members first appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be designated by the Governor.
(4)
After the initial appointments, all members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years from the expiration date of the previous term; provided, however, that no member shall serve more than two (2) terms of four (4) years each.
(5)
Appointments to the commission and designation of the chairman shall be made by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Prior to the nomination, the PEER Committee shall conduct an inquiry into the nominee's background, with particular regard to the nominee's financial stability, integrity and responsibility and his reputation for good character, honesty and integrity.
(6)
The member designated by the Governor to serve as chairman shall serve in such capacity throughout such member's entire term and until his successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified. No such member, however, shall serve in such capacity for more than ten (10) years.
(7)
Appointments to fill vacancies on the commission shall be for the unexpired term of the member to be replaced.
(8)
Members of the commission shall not have any direct or indirect interest in an undertaking that puts their personal interest in conflict with that of the commission and shall be governed by the provisions of Section 109 of the Mississippi Constitution and Section
25-4-105
. In addition, members of the commission shall not receive anything of value from, or on behalf of, any person holding or applying for a gaming license under this chapter.
(9)
Each member of the commission shall serve for the duration of his term and until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified; provided, however, that in the event that a successor is not duly appointed and qualified within one hundred twenty (120) days after the expiration of the member's term, a vacancy shall be deemed to exist.
(10)
Each member of the commission is entitled to per diem as provided by Section
25-3-69
.
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 5; Laws, 2010, ch. 431, § 5, eff. 3/24/2010.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-11 - Executive director to furnish services and equipment to commission; costs

(1)
This section shall take effect from and after October 1, 1993.
(2)
The executive director and his employees shall furnish to the commission such administrative and clerical services and such furnishings, equipment, supplies, stationery, books and all other things that the commission may deem necessary or desirable in carrying out its functions.
(3)
All costs of administration incurred by the executive director on behalf of the commission shall be paid out on claims from the State Treasury.
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 6, eff. 6/29/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-13 - Meetings of commission; quorum requirements

(1)
This section shall take effect from and after October 1, 1993.
(2)
Regular and special meetings of the commission may be held, at the discretion of the commission, at such times and places as it may deem convenient, but at least one (1) regular meeting shall be held each month on or after the fifteenth day of the month. All meetings shall be open unless they may be closed pursuant to Section
25-41-7
.
(3)
A majority of the members is a quorum of the commission.
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 7, eff. 6/29/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-15 - Gaming Commission to appoint executive director; eligibility; qualifications; salary

(1)
[Repealed]
(2)
From and after October 1, 1993, the position of Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission is hereby created.
(3)
The Gaming Commission shall appoint the executive director, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the executive director shall serve at the will and pleasure of the commission. The director appointed by the State Tax Commission pursuant to subsection (1) of this section who is serving on September 30, 1993, shall serve as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission until the executive director appointed by the Gaming Commission pursuant to this section is confirmed by the Senate.
(4)
No member of the Legislature, no person holding any elective office, nor any officer or official of any political party is eligible for the appointment of executive director.
(5)
The executive director must have at least five (5) years of responsible administrative experience in public or business administration or possess broad management skills.
(6)
The executive director shall devote his entire time and attention to his duties under this chapter and the business of the commission and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
(7)
The executive director shall not be pecuniarily interested in any business or organization holding a gaming license under this chapter or doing business with any person or organization licensed under this chapter and shall be governed by the provisions of Section
25-4-105
. In addition, the executive director shall not receive anything of value from, or on behalf of, any person holding or applying for a gaming license under this chapter.
(8)
The executive director is entitled to an annual salary in the amount specified by the commission, subject to the approval of the State Personnel Board, within the limits of legislative appropriations or authorizations.
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 8; Laws, 2010, ch. 431, § 6, eff. 3/24/2010.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-17 - Enforcement Division and Investigation Division created; authority of executive director to create additional divisions; division directors

(1)
From and after October 1, 1993, there are hereby created, for supervision by the executive director, two (2) divisions which are entitled the Enforcement Division and the Investigation Division. The executive director shall be authorized to create such other divisions as he deems necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter excluding an audit division.
(2)
The executive director shall employ division directors that possess training and experience in the fields of investigation, law enforcement, law or gaming.
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 9, eff. 6/29/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-19 - Files and records to be maintained by executive director; confidentiality of information; commission to report to legislature

(1)
The executive director shall maintain a file of all applications for licenses under this chapter, together with a record of all action taken with respect to those applications. The file and record are open to public inspection.
(2)
The commission and the executive director may maintain such other files and records as they deem desirable.
(3)
All information and data:
(a)
Required by the commission or the executive director to be furnished to them under this chapter or which may be otherwise obtained relative to the finances, earnings or revenue of any applicant or licensee;
(b)
Pertaining to an applicant's criminal record, antecedents and background which have been furnished to or obtained by the commission or the executive director from any source;
(c)
Provided to the members of the commission or the executive director or his employees by a governmental agency or an informer or on the assurance that the information will be held in confidence and treated as confidential; and
(d)
Obtained by the executive director or the commission from a manufacturer, distributor or operator relating to the manufacturing of gaming devices; are confidential and may be revealed in whole or in part only in the course of the necessary administration of this chapter or upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction, except that the executive director or the commission may reveal such information and data to an authorized agent of any agency of the United States Government, any state, or any political subdivision of this state pursuant to regulations adopted by the commission. Notice of the content of any information or data furnished or released pursuant to this subsection (3) may be given to any applicant or licensee in a manner prescribed by regulations adopted by the commission.
(4)
Before the beginning of each legislative session, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report on the gross revenue, net revenue and average depreciation of all licensees, categorized by class of licensee and geographical area, and the assessed valuation of the property of all licensees, by category, as listed on the ad valorem tax assessment rolls.
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 10, eff. 6/29/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-21 - Power of executive director in pursuit of attainment of objectives and purposes of Gaming Control Act; costs of administration; authority to employ employees

(1)
The executive director in pursuit of the attainment of the objectives and the purposes of this chapter may:
(a)
Sue and be sued on behalf of the commission;
(b)
Acquire real property in accordance with statutory procedure and make improvements thereon on behalf of the commission;
(c)
Make, execute and effectuate any and all agreements or contracts, including contracts for the purchase of goods and services as are necessary;
(d)
Employ the services of such persons as he considers necessary for the purposes of consultation or investigation and fix the salaries of or contract for the services of such legal, professional, technical and operational personnel and consultants, subject to applicable provisions of the State Personnel Board. For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this chapter, additional legal assistance may be retained only with the approval of the Attorney General;
(e)
Acquire such furnishings, equipment, supplies, stationery, books, and all other things as he may deem necessary or desirable in carrying out his functions; and
(f)
Perform such other duties which he may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all costs of administration incurred by the executive director and his employees shall be paid out on claims from the State Treasury in the same manner as other claims against the state are paid.
(3)
[Repealed]
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 11, eff. 6/29/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-23 - Duties of executive director with respect to directing and supervising administrative and technical activities of commission

The executive director shall direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of the commission in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and with the administrative procedures of and regulations adopted by the commission. It shall be the duty of the executive director to:
(a)
Establish, and from time to time alter, such plan of organization as he may deem expedient;
(b)
By agreement secure information and services as he deems necessary from any department, agency or unit of state government. Such agencies, departments or units of state government shall cooperate with the executive director and provide such information and services as may be required by the executive director to carry out his responsibilities;
(c)
Make available for inspection by any member of the commission, upon request, all books, records, files and other information and documents of his office, and advise the commission and recommend such administrative regulations and other matters he deems necessary and advisable to improve the administration of this chapter; and
(d)
Attend meetings of the commission or appoint a designee to attend on his behalf.
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 12, eff. 6/29/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-25 - Attorney General to represent and advise commission and executive director

Except as otherwise authorized in Section
7-5-39
, the Attorney General and his assistants shall represent the commission and the executive director in any proceeding to which the commission or the executive director is a party under this chapter and shall also advise the commission and the executive director in all other matters, including representing the commission when the commission sits in a quasi-judicial capacity.
Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 45, § 13; Laws, 2012, ch. 546, § 41, eff. 7/1/2012.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS (§§ 75-1-101 — 75-NEW-NEW-007) › Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT (§§ 75-76-1 — 75-76-325) › MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (§§ 75-76-7 — 75-76-34) › Section 75-76-28 - Powers, duties and responsibilities of commission with respect to Charitable Bingo Law

The commission has full power and authority to exercise any of the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth in Sections
97-33-51
through
97-33-81
,
97-33-101
through
97-33-109
,
97-33-201
and
97-33-203
.
Laws, 1992, ch. 581, § 25, eff. 10/1/1992.