Title 40 — Title 40

Every person operating a cottonseed oil mill; cotton mill; cloth mill; towel factory; garment factory; yarn mill; hosiery mill; peanut mill; peanut oil mill; peanut shelling plant; paper mill; pulp mill; mill manufacturing sheeting, rugs, bags, hats, cement, carpets, lime, plaste…

Each person operating a warehouse or yard for the storage of cotton for compensation shall pay a license tax to the state as follows: Every such warehouse storing not more than 5,000 bales in the preceding calendar year, $20; more than 5,000 and not more than 10,000 bales, $40; m…

(a) Each person, firm, or corporation inquiring into and reporting on the credit and standing of persons, firms, or corporations in this state shall pay the following license tax: (1) In each county where the population exceeds 300,000, a state license tax of $200 for each place …

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in or carry on any business, or do any act for which a license is required now or may hereafter be by law, without having first paid for and taken out a license therefor in the manner in this title provided. …

Each person operating a creosoting or other preservative treatment plant, where crossties, crossarms, poles, posts, or other lumber or timbers are creosoted or treated shall pay a license tax based on the capital invested in such plant for equipment, raw materials, finished mater…

Each delicatessen where cooked foods are sold for consumption other than on the premises shall pay a license tax of $10. History: (Acts 1935, No. 194, p. 256; Code 1940, T. 51, §503.)

Each person practicing the profession of dentistry in cities or towns of over 25,000 inhabitants shall pay an annual license tax of $25; in cities or towns of more than 5,000 and not exceeding 25,000 inhabitants, $15; in cities or towns of more than 1,000 and not exceeding 5,000 …

Each person engaged in the business of operating a detective agency, or each company or corporation doing business as such in this state, shall pay a license tax of $100. Each person so engaged who also solicits or receives notes or accounts for collection shall pay an additional…

Each person engaged in the business of developing and printing Kodak plates or films, or camera plates or films, or other photographic films or plates shall pay a license tax of $5; provided, that this license tax shall not be applicable to any person paying the photographer’s li…

Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. History: (Acts 1935, No. 194, p. 256; Code 1940, T. 51, §507.)

Each person compiling, selling, or offering for sale directories shall pay to the state license taxes as follows: For each city or town of 100,000 inhabitants or over, $150; in cities or towns of 50,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants, $75; in cities or towns of 20,000 and less…

For each dealer in electric, gas, or other mechanical refrigerators, electric or gas heaters, electric or gas water heaters, electric or gas stoves, or for each electrical or gas repair shop, or electrical or gas supply shop there shall be paid a license tax as follows: In cities…

Each embalmer shall pay an annual license tax of $10. History: (Acts 1935, No. 194, p. 256; Code 1940, T. 51, §512.)

Each person practicing for the public the profession of civil, electrical, mining, mechanical, or radio engineering shall pay an annual license tax of $20 to the state, but no license shall be paid to the county. If such business is conducted as a firm or corporation in which mor…