Bill Text: MS HB1335 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Motor vehicles; make unlawful to sell without title and registration in name of owner unless dealer.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-23 - Approved by Governor [HB1335 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2013-HB1335-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2013 Regular Session

To: Transportation

By: Representatives Gunn, Snowden, Bennett, Dixon

House Bill 1335

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM SELLING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNLESS THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE IS IN THE NAME OF THAT PERSON; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION IS A MISDEMEANOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  (1)  It is unlawful for a person to sell a motor vehicle that is not titled and registered in the name of that person unless the person is:

          (a)  An heir, successor or assignee of the owner of the motor vehicle;

          (b)  A motor vehicle dealer licensed or permitted in the State of Mississippi to sell motor vehicles;

          (c)  A person selling a motor vehicle to a licensed used motor vehicle parts dealer or scrap metal processor in compliance with Section 63-21-39;

          (d)  A person selling a motor vehicle under the Mississippi Title Pledge Act;

          (e)  An insurance company or its authorized agent selling a motor vehicle that is the subject of an insurance claim; or

          (f)  A finance company or bank selling a motor vehicle.

     All local and state law enforcement agencies have jurisdiction to enforce this section.

     (2)  Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per violation.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.