MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2016 Regular Session
To: Banking and Financial Services
By: Representative Banks
AN ACT TO REGULATE AUTOMATED CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICE PURCHASING MACHINES; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH MACHINES SHALL NOT BE OPERATED WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) No person shall locate, install, operate, allow to be operated, or aid, abet or assist in the installation or operation of an automated consumer electronic device purchasing machine, any automated buy back machine or other similar device within a municipality, county or political subdivision of this state.
(2) For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the meanings described herein, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Automated consumer electronic device purchasing machine" means any automated self-serve kiosk system that buys back personal electronic devices for immediate cash, credit, or a charitable donation.
(b) "Consumer electronic device" means any cell phone, mp3 player, tablet, or other similar device or machine.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2016.