AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW CERTAIN COUNTIES TO OPT OUT OF REQUIRING PERMITTING AS A CONDITION TO CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF A COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO OPT OUT OF REQUIRING PERMITTING AS A CONDITION TO CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY'S JURISDICTION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-59-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MONETARY THRESHOLD OF IMPROVEMENTS TO AN EXISTING RESIDENCE A PERSON MUST MEET IN ORDER TO FALL WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF REMODELER; TO AMEND 73-59-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE LICENSURE PROCEDURE FOR THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 19-5-9, 21-19-25, 73-59-1, 73-59-3, 73-59-9, 73-59-15
Committee Substitute: 19-5-9, 21-19-25, 73-59-1, 73-59-3, 73-59-9, 73-59-15
As Passed by the Senate: 19-5-9, 21-19-25, 73-59-1, 73-59-3, 73-59-9, 73-59-15
Approved by the Governor: 19-5-9, 21-19-25, 73-59-1