MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Judiciary

By: Senator(s) Hewes

AN ACT TO REQUIRE LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS TO DISCLOSE UPON REQUEST BY ANY PROSPECTIVE BUYER OR PURCHASER, PRIOR TO SALE OR TRADE, CERTAIN REPAIRS TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Any licensed motor vehicle dealer shall disclose upon request by any prospective buyer or purchaser, prior to sale or trade, all repairs to a motor vehicle which were performed at the dealer's place of business and which resulted in repairs or repair estimates that exceeded Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). Such disclosure shall be in writing and shall require the prospective buyer's or purchaser's signature acknowledging the disclosure of repairs.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997.