Bill Text: MS SB2182 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Motor vehicle safety inspection law; repeal.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee [SB2182 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2182-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B; Finance

By: Senator(s) Dearing (By Request)

Senate Bill 2182

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 63-13-1 THROUGH 63-13-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 63-13-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, which names the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; Section 63-13-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, which prohibits operation of a motor vehicle that is unsafe; Section 63-13-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, which creates the motor vehicle inspection department; Section 63-13-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, which requires periodic inspection and approval of motor vehicles; Section 63-13-8, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides a grace period for obtaining a valid inspection sticker; Section 63-13-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for certification of certain mechanisms of vehicles; Section 63-13-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for inspection fees and disposition of fund; Section 63-13-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, which prohibits issuance of a false certificate; Section 63-13-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for licensing of official inspection stations; Section 63-13-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, which prohibits improper representation as an inspection station; Section 63-13-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for inspections by dealers; Section 63-13-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for a highway inspection by the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol; Section 63-13-23, Mississippi Code of 1972, which specifies the manner of correction of defects; Section 63-13-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, which specifies the effect of an inspection certificate; Section 63-13-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the administration of the provisions of the chapter; and Section 63-13-29, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides penalties for violations, are repealed.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.