History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Motor vehicles; revise certain administrative provisions relating to State Tax Commission.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Finance | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Bryan
Code Sections: A 027-0019-0003, A 027-0019-0043, A 027-0019-0055, A 027-0019-0047, A 027-0019-0048, A 027-0019-0056.1, A 027-0019-0056.2, A 027-0019-0056.3, A 027-0019-0056.4, A 027-0019-0056.6, A 027-0019-0056.7, A 027-0019-0056.8, A 027-0019-0063, A 027-0019-0069, A 027-0051-0041
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "TRUCK TRACTOR" TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH VEHICLES MUST HAVE A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF 10,000 POUNDS; TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "SEMITRAILER" AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "TAXICAB;" TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR LICENSE TAGS AND DECALS FOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A ROAD DRAINAGE OR LEVEE DISTRICT SHALL BE THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS ARE ISSUED TO SHERIFFS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-19-47, 27-19-48, 27-19-56.1, 27-19-56.2, 27-19-56.3, 27-19-56.4, 27-19-56.6, 27-19-56.7 AND 27-19-56.8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH FEES FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS MUST BE REMITTED BY COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS TO THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO APPLY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE PRIVILEGE TAX LAW TO ALL VEHICLES REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT LICENSE TAG FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN DESTROYED VEHICLES IN INSTANCES IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL TAG IS DESTROYED, A PERSON'S PROOF OF DESTRUCTION OF SUCH TAG MUST BE SUPPORTED BY AFFIDAVIT OF THREE REPUTABLE CITIZENS; TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT MAY BE GIVEN IN CERTAIN INSTANCE TO THE PERSON WHO HAS PAID THE PRIVILEGE TAX ON CERTAIN VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-51-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT FOR AD VALOREM TAXES AND ROAD AND BRIDGE PRIVILEGE TAXES PAID FOR THE REMAINING TAX YEAR AFTER THE SALE, TRADE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, SHALL APPLY TO ALL LICENSED VEHICLES; TO APPLY TO ALL VEHICLES THE PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES A PERSON WHO OWNS A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED ON PUBLIC ROADS AND WHO APPLIES FOR A TAG TO PAY TAXES ON THE VEHICLE ONLY FOR THE 12 MONTHS AFTER THE APPLICATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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