Professions and Occupationss

A. Fundamentals of Geology - The Fundamentals of Geology (FG) examination is designed to test the applicant's basic knowledge of general geology. An applicant may take the FG examination if he or she meets the following criteria: 1. The applicant has submitted a complete applicat…

A. Dates offered - Examinations are offered twice yearly on dates set by ASBOG. Dates are available from the Board office and may also be provided on the Board's web site. B. Locations - Both the Fundamentals and the Practices examinations will be offered at location(s) specified…

The language of the examination will be English. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-8.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-17(b); § 73-63-31

Examinees may bring engineering scales/rulers, protractors, colored pencils, and battery operated, non-printing, non-alpha numeric calculators into the exam site where the ASBOG examinations will be administered. All examinations will be collected at the end of the examination se…

Any person not complying with any rules and procedures for the examination will be required to surrender examination materials and shall leave the examination room and will not be permitted to return. Such person's examination will be considered null and void and all costs associ…

In the event an applicant is unable to attend an examination or who does not show up at the requested time shall forfeit all fees paid and shall not be allowed to sit for the examination unless verifiable extenuating circumstances apply. Determination of the applicability and val…

Examination results will be supplied by first class mail to the address of record of each examinee. An applicant who fails any examination may be allowed to sit for future offerings of the examination until it is successfully passed subject to the timely payment of examination an…

All grading is done by the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG). Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-8.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-17(b); § 73-63-31

Any person whose registration or enrollment has been revoked may not apply to the Board for reinstatement of the registration or enrollment until two years have elapsed since the final, effective date of revocation, except a person convicted of a crime of moral turpitude in which…

Upon receipt of such application, the Board shall grant a hearing on reinstatement, at which time the applicant may appeal to the Board for reinstatement of the registration or enrollment. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-9.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-17(i); § 73-63-35…

Any person whose registration has not been renewed by the payment of the required fees prior to the end of the current renewal year ending at midnight of December 31 shall be required to submit a new application along with all other required and relevant information and provide p…

Any person whose enrollment has not been renewed by the payment of the required fees prior to the end of the current renewal year ending at midnight of December 31 shall be required to submit a new application along with all other required and relevant information and re-take and…

On any vehicle, corrected damage exceeding six percent (6¢) of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, as measured by retail repair costs, must be disclosed in writing prior to dealer transfers and consumer deliveries. Damage to glass, tires and bumpers and any damaged compone…

Rule ten establishes the requirements for conducting a staffed event sale. A staffed event sale is defined as an activity, usually lasting three (3) to five (5) days, designed to promote, solicit, or encourage a consumer to purchase a motor vehicle, conducted by a non-licensed en…

All staffed event sales must be approved by the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission prior to the proposed staffed event sale. Each approval is good for one sale and must be granted each time a dealership uses a staffed event company. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-10.2 Miss. Code …

An application to conduct a staffed event sale, on such form established by the Commission, must be received from a licensed motor vehicle dealer at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled first day of the proposed staffed event sale. The packet contains three parts: Prefe…

The mailer that is to be used for staffed sales events needs to be received along with the packet or via electronic mail. This must be done prior to the printing and approval by the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission staff will be granted once the mail piece is in compliance wi…

A sales person that has not been previously licensed in our state in the last year will have to have a background check. And administrative fee of $40.00 to conduct the background check must be received for each name submitted as part of the staffed event sale company's on-site p…

Rule eleven establishes that all second stage or "Specialty Vehicle" manufacturers must be a licensed Mississippi Motor Vehicle Manufacturer or Dealer. This requirement may be met by having Mississippi licensed salespersons representing said manufacturers in lieu of an actual fac…

Terms used herein that are defined in Section 63-17-53 shall have the meaning ascribed in that statutory section. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-12.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-69 (Rev.1983) and § 63-17-53.

Notwithstanding any franchise or other contractual provision, policy or procedure to the contrary, no manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, distributor branch or division, factory branch or division, or wholesaler branch or division may; 1. Refuse to allocate, sale, or deliver m…

1. A manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, distributor branch or division, factory branch or division, or wholesaler branch or division may not take any action against a motor vehicle dealer, including without limitation, reducing its allocations or supply of motor vehicles to t…

1. There is a rebuttal presumption that the motor vehicle dealer neither knew not reasonably should have known of its customer's intent to export or resell the vehicle if the vehicle is titled or registered in any state in the United States. 2. In any hearing pursuant to this reg…

The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission, being of the opinion that a viable network of motor vehicle dealers throughout the State of Mississippi is important to the citizens of the State, and the viability of such network is threatened by entities acting contrary to state law, f…

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-14.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-69 (Rev.1983). Adopted 12/16/2016 Repealed 1/6/2020

Delivery and preparation obligations of dealers: schedule and reasonableness of compensation for work and services of dealers in connection with such obligations: Filing: Compensation of dealers for labor, parts, and parts and / or incidental expenses with regard to factory warra…

When it becomes necessary for dealers, preparatory to their delivery of vehicles to the consumer, to perform work and services and install parts not included in the manufacturers' statements of compensation mentioned in Rule 2.9 of these regulations, such work, services and parts…

1. This Rule 2.11 and Rules 2.12 and 2.13 of these regulations are based on Section 6A(10) of the Act. 2. Mandatory REQUIREMENTS OF ACT: Section 6A(10) of the Act makes it mandatory: a. The manufacturers adequately and fairly compensate their dealers for I) the labor they perform…

Manufacturers shall pay their dealers the actual amount of the incidental expenses incurred by them in connection with the performance of their warranty work. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-2.12 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-69 (Rev.1983).

Manufacturers shall make payment to each of their dealers for the performance of their warranty work, their warranty parts used and the actual amount of the incidental expenses they incur with respect thereto within the time and the manner following. 1. Payment shall be made eith…

This regulation shall take effect and be in force from and after February 1, 1972. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-2.14 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-69 (Rev.1983).

As used herein: 1. The term "Act" means the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Act. 2. The term "Commission" means the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission. 3. The term "Consumer" means the first purchaser or retail buyer of a vehicle from the dealer for the purposes other than…

Rule 2.4 thru 2.10 of the regulations are based on Sections 6A (9) of the Act. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-2.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-69 (Rev.1983).

Each manufacturer shall specify in writing the reasonable delivery and preparation obligations of its dealers with respect to vehicles to which the obligations are applicable prior to delivery of such vehicles to consumers. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-2.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17…

It shall be the duty of dealers to perform their delivery and preparation obligations with respect to vehicles in accordance with the reasonable requirements of the manufacturer thereof prior to delivery of such vehicles to consumers. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-2.5 Miss. Code A…

It is legislative intent of the Act that the work and services performed by dealers as required of them by their manufacturers in preparing vehicles for delivery to the ultimate consumer is a continuation and finalization of the manufacturing and inspection process by such dealer…

Each manufacturer shall file with the Commission a copy of the written delivery and preparation obligations of its motor vehicle dealers and all statements of compensation to be paid to such dealers for the work and services they shall be required to perform in connection with su…

Compensation to be paid to the dealers for performing work and services in connection with their delivery and preparation obligations shall be deemed prima facie reasonable if arrived at in the following manner: 1. Time Allowances: Each manufacturer shall make time studies in det…

There shall be incorporated in all statements of compensation required to be filed under the provisions of Rule 2.7 or this rule: a. The time allowances arrived under the provisions of subsection one of this Rule 2.8; and b. The method of arriving at an hourly labor rate to be us…

Displays away from premises, except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (1) of the Rule. A dealer shall make all displays at the licensed established place of business. 1. A dealer may conduct display(s) at additional locations subject to a phone call to the Commission Director…

Sales away from premises. Except as otherwise provided in Rule 3.3 and 3.4 of this rule, a dealer shall make all sales at the licensed established place of business. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-3.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-69 (Rev.1983). (Amendment: (Rule 3.4 )(D)(Effective 4 - 1…

A dealer may make a sale at the home of place of business of a customer. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-3.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-69 (Rev.1983).

A dealer may conduct sales at additional location subject to written authorization issued by the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission. Such authorization will be considered if: A. Must have written approval from factory or distributor giving permission to participate in the sale,…

An extension of the primary location, within the territory assigned by the manufacturer and / or distributor, (excluding heavy truck, specialty vehicles, & motorcycles). A. The dealer must have: (1) Written approval from the factory and / or distributor giving permission to build…

Regulation four establishes standards of practices setting forth certain basic principles in advertising the sale and lease of new and used motor vehicles. These standards apply to advertisements both in the print (newspapers, mailers, direct offers, etc.) and electronic media (i…

Whenever a licensee of the Commission changes the name under which license was issued, the licensee shall provide written notice of the name change to the Commission prior to the effective date of the name change, and the Commission shall make the appropriate notations in its rec…

Any change in stock ownership in a corporate licensee of the Commission shall be reported to the Commission, in writing, within five (5) days of the manufacturer's approval of the change. If the change is stock ownership involves a person or entity that was not among the principa…