Mississippi Administrative Code

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This chapter shall be repealed if a federal reduced cigarette ignition propensity standard is adopted and becomes effective.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…

A. Hearings - In every case where the investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office has determined that there was a violation of the two (2) National Fire Protection Association Standards, NFPA 54 and 58; the State's liquefied compressed gas laws as set forth under Miss. Code …

Any individual aggrieved by a final decision of the Board shall be entitled to judicial review. Any appeal from the Board's decision shall be filed within thirty (30) days after notification of the action of the Board in the Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, in the mann…

Any person requesting a public record regarding the L.C. Gas Division or the Board shall submit a written request to the Department pursuant to the provisions of the Open Records Act. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-12.09 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-61-1, et seq. (Rev.2010) Adopted 11/2/2018…

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 shall be effective upon adoption. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-12.11 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-3.108 (Rev. 2010) Adopted 11/2/2018

The purpose of this Regulation is to amend certain National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") standards regarding the use and display of nameplates on stationary liquefied compressed gas containers. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-13.01 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-9; § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2…

This Regulation is promulgated by the Department of Insurance ("Department") on behalf of the Liquefied Compressed Gas Board ("Board") in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. §§ 75-57-105 and 75-57-9 (Rev. 2016), and in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, Mi…

This Regulation shall apply to all stationary liquefied compressed gas containers. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-13.03 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-9; § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2016). Adopted 6/15/2019

NFPA 58 (2017) Section 5.2.8.3 is amended to include the following language: A stationary container with the water capacity of 1,000 gallons or larger, that does not have a nameplate in accordance with NFPA 58 (2017) Section 5.2.8.3, may remain in service if: (1) the Department's…

Section numbers, section titles, and chapter titles are subject to change in future versions of the NFPA 58 standards. Therefore, language included herein that amends NFPA 58 (2017) Section 5.2.8.3, shall apply to future versions of the NFPA 58 standards and shall be read as amen…

If a person services, places into service, and/or continues in service a stationary liquefied compressed gas container that is not in compliance with the provisions of this Regulation, such person shall be considered in violation of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 75-57-47, 75-57-107 and 75-5…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation conflicts with current and/or future NFPA standards, this Regulation shall govern. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-13.07 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-35 (Rev. 2016). Adopted 6/15/2019

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. 7-13.09 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-3.112; § 25-43-3.113 (Rev. 2018). Adopted 6/15/2019

A. These Rules and Regulations are promulgated by the Mississippi State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board (LC Gas Board), and approved by the Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance, in accordance with authority granted in Sections 75-57-3, 75-57-101 and 75-57-105 of the Mississippi C…

A. The definitions contained in Miss. Code § 75-57-5 are adopted and ratified for use in this regulation. B. For the purposes of this Regulation, a new customer includes any propane system that is new to the propane service provider, any existing system previously served by anoth…

The Leak Check requirements of this regulation shall apply to any installer or other person who shall install, connect, alter, extend, change or repair any liquefied compressed gas or compressed natural gas system, container or appliance whatsoever, or who shall install, connect,…

A. Leak Checks shall be performed on any interruption of service to an existing system or first time service of a new customer. B. Any method used for performing a leak check should be sufficient to actually find a leak if one exists. Suggested methods for performing a Leak Check…

A. Mississippi Code § 75-57-49 sets forth the Permittee requirements, including but not limited to the requirement for proof of good character, competency to transact business so as to safeguard the interest of the public, and financial responsibility. Proof of financial responsi…

Any persons or entities who shall violate the requirements of this regulation shall be subject permit revocation, cancellation or denial, as well as the assessment of fines, and other disciplinary actions in accordance with the administrative penalties set forth in Miss. Code § 7…

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 shall become effective July 1, 2021. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-14.08 Miss. Code § 25-43-3.113 (Supp. 2020) Adopted 7/1/2021