Bill Text: MS HB251 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Motor vehicle dealers; prohibit from charging document preparation fees.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee [HB251 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-HB251-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Transportation; Judiciary B

By: Representative Ward

House Bill 251

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS FROM CHARGING FEES FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO, FOR OR ON BEHALF OF A PURCHASER IN PREPARING, HANDLING OR PROCESSING DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OR LEASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The following shall be codified as Section 63-17-104, Mississippi Code of 1972:

     63-17-104.  No licensed dealer, as such term is defined in Section 63-21-5, shall charge or collect any fee for services rendered to, for or on behalf of a purchaser in preparing, handling or processing documents relating to the sale or lease of a motor vehicle unless such fee is specifically authorized or required by law.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.