Department of Insurance

These rules and regulations shall be effective from and after December 1, 1985. Promulgated And Adopted this the 23rd day of October, 1985. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 6-5.08 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-3, 113 (Rev. 2010)

This regulation is promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Mississippi to implement Miss. Code Ann. §§ 83-39-1 et seq. (Supp. 1994), and is being adopted pursuant to the authority granted the Commissioner of Insurance by Miss. Code Ann. § 83-39-3(3)(Supp. 199…

The purpose of this regulation is to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of this chapter by establishing fines and penalties. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 6-7.02 Miss. Code Ann. § 83-39-1, et seq. (Rev. 2011)

This regulation shall apply to those terms defined in Miss. Code Ann. § 83-39-1 (Supp. 1994). A. Any person, individual or corporation as defined in Miss. Code Ann. § 83-39-1 (Supp. 1994), found in violation of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 83-39-3, 83-39-5, 83-39-13, 83-39-15, 83-39-25 (Su…

If any provision of this regulation or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is for any reason held to be invalid, the remainder of these rules and regulations and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. …

These rules and regulations shall become effective 30 days from and after its adoption and filing with the Secretary of State's office. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 6-7.05 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-3.113 (Rev. 2010)

The purpose of this Regulation is to set forth the rules and regulations to establish a statewide uniform procedures and qualifications for the licensure of individuals and companies to provide electronic protective systems to the general public. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-1.01 Mi…

This Regulation is promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance, through his power as State Fire Marshal, as required pursuant to the provision of the Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act ("Act") Mississippi Code Annotated § 73-69-1 et seq., and Senate Bill 2697, 2014 …

This Regulation shall apply to individuals and companies who offer electronic protective systems, or services relating to such alarms or systems. This Regulation and the Act shall supersede any existing county or municipal ordinance, rule or regulation requiring certification or …

As used in this Regulation, the following terms shall be defined as follows: A. Alarm Contracting - Providing an electronic protective system to another by any means, including, but not limited to, the sale, lease, rent, design, planning with the intent to pre-wire, pre-wiring, i…

The State Fire Marshal shall issue licenses to companies and individuals who offer electronic protective systems to the general public. All licenses shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from its date of issuance and shall be renewed annually, on or before the anniversary d…

A. The requirement for licensure for alarm contracting as stated in Rule 1.05 of this Regulation shall not apply to the following: 1. Any company, natural person, or employee of the company or natural person, licensed to perform electrical work by the State Licensing Board of Con…

Every individual seeking to receive a renewal license under the Act or this Regulation shall satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours of study in approved courses during each twelve-month period. Each one-hour credit shall be awarded for fifty minutes of attendance of an approve…

The State Fire Marshal may impose, after giving notice of hearing to the licensee by serving a written statement of charges on the licensee at least twenty (20) days prior to hearing, penalties for violations under the Act and this Regulation. Violations and penalties are set for…

The Electronic Protection Licensing Advisory Board ("Board") is created pursuant to the Act to assist the State Fire Marshal with the rules and regulations of the Act. A. Members of the Board - the members and their terms shall be as follows: 1. Three members appointed by the Gov…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of that section or application of the Regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision or …

This Regulation supersedes prior versions of this Regulation, and shall become effective September 1, 2024. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-1.11 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-69-1, et seq. (Rev. 2023) Amended 9/1/2024

The purpose of this Regulation is to set forth the rules and regulations governing the testing, certification, marking, and sale of fire standard compliant cigarettes in the State of Mississippi. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-10.01 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-12-1 et seq.

This Regulation is promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance, through his power as State Fire Marshal, as required pursuant to the provision of the Mississippi Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act ("Act") Senate Bill 2249, 2009 Regular Session, as approved by th…

This Regulation shall apply to individuals and companies who sell or offer to sell cigarettes in the State of Mississippi. This Regulation and the Act shall supersede any existing county or municipal ordinance, rule or regulation. Any such rules and regulations shall be null, voi…

As used in this Regulation, the following terms shall be defined as follows: A. "Agent" means any person authorized by the commissioner to purchase and affix stamps on packages of cigarettes. B. "Commissioner" means the Chairman of the State Tax Commission of the State of Mississ…

A. Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, no cigarettes may be sold or offered for sale in this state or offered for sale or sold to persons located in this state unless the cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method and meet the performance sta…

A. Each manufacturer shall submit, in a form made available by the State Fire Marshal, a written certification attesting that: 1. Each cigarette listed in the certification has been tested in accordance with Section 45-12-5; and 2. Each cigarette listed in the certification meets…

A. Cigarettes that are certified by a manufacturer in accordance with Section 45-12-7 shall be marked to indicate compliance with the requirements of Section 45-12-5. The marking shall be in eight-point type or larger and consist of the letters "FSC," which signifies Fire Standar…

The Commissioner shall have the ability to issue penalties due to violations of the Act or Regulation, as more specifically stated in this Section. A. The following are violations that will result in administrative action by the Commissioner: 1. A manufacturer, wholesale dealer, …

A. The State Fire Marshal may promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to Section 25-43-1 et seq., necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. B. The commissioner in the regular course of conducting inspections of wholesale dealers, agents and retail dealers, as autho…

To enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Attorney General, the commissioner and the State Fire Marshal, their duly authorized representatives and other law enforcement personnel, are hereby authorized to examine the books, papers, invoices and other records of any person in…

There is hereby established in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the "Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Fund." The fund shall consist of all certification fees paid under Section 45-12-7 and all monies recovered as penalties under Section 45…

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person or entity from manufacturing or selling cigarettes that do not meet the requirements of Section 45-12-5 if the cigarettes are, or will be, stamped for sale in another state or are packaged for sale outside the Unit…

This chapter shall be repealed if a federal reduced cigarette ignition propensity standard is adopted and becomes effective. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-10.13 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-12-21 (Supp. 2012)

Miss. Code Ann. § 45-12-23 (Rev. 2012) preempts any local law, ordinance or regulation that conflicts with any provision of said chapter or any policy of the state implemented in accordance with said chapter and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a governmental unit of …

This Regulation shall become effective thirty (30) days after adoption. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-10.15 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-3.113, et seq. (Supp. 2012)

The purpose of this Regulation is to set forth notification requirements that Liquefied Compressed Gas Dealers must follow when abandoning or assuming ownership of a Liquefied Compressed Gas Dispensing System and/or when certified employee turnover occurs. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R.…

This Regulation is promulgated by the Liquefied Compressed Gas Board with the approval of the Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2016), and in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-1.101, et se…

This Regulation shall apply to all Liquefied Compressed Gas Dealers. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-11.03 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2016). Adopted 11/23/2017

For purposes of this Regulation, the following terms are defined as follows, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: a) "Certified employee" means a Liquefied Compressed Gas Dealer's employee that has received applicable training and has become properly certified with the…

To ensure the accuracy of the Mississippi Insurance Department's Liquefied Compressed Gas Dispensing System ownership and certified employee records, and to ensure that only properly certified employees engage in related Liquefied Compressed Gas activities, all Liquefied Compress…

All Liquefied Compressed Gas Dealers shall comply with this Regulation from and after the Effective Date of this Regulation, as set forth in Rule 11.09 below. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-11.06 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2016). Adopted 11/23/2017

Failure of a Liquefied Compressed Gas Dealer to comply with the provisions of this Regulation shall be considered a violation of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 75-57-107 and 75-57-109 (Rev. 2016), and may result in a monetary penalty and/or revocation of the Dealer's Liquefied Compressed Gas…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of that section or application of this Regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision or…

This Regulation shall become effective thirty (30) days after filing for final adoption with the Office of the Secretary of State. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-11.09 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-43-3.112 and 25-43-3.113 (Rev. 2010) Adopted 11/23/2017

This Regulation is promulgated by the Department of Insurance (hereinafter "Department") on behalf of the Liquefied Compressed Gas Board (hereinafter "Board") in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-12.01 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61…

The purpose of this Regulation is to set forth the rules and regulations regarding the procedural requirements which the Commissioner of Insurance (hereinafter "Commissioner") deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Mississippi's Liquefied Compressed Gas laws found in …

This Regulation shall be of general applicability and shall apply in all cases except to the extent a statute of the State of Mississippi provides otherwise. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-12.03 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-1, et seq. (Rev. 2016) Adopted 11/2/2018

A. Department of Insurance - The Commissioner is vested with the sole and exclusive power and authority and is charged with the duty of administering the Liquefied Compressed Gas laws found in Title 75, Chapter 57. In administering the laws, the Commissioner shall employ an execu…

To insure that all fires are properly investigated, the following guidelines shall be followed by the L.C. Gas Division: A. All fires reported to the Department shall be directed to the State Fire Marshal's Office. B. The State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal will evaluate the facts an…

A. Board Members - The board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Commissioner of Insurance as follows: 1. Four (4) members, one (1) from each of the congressional districts, to be selected from a list of at least ten (10) individuals who are in the liquefied compr…