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Statutes > Mississippi > Title-83 > 17 > 83-17-503§ 83-17-503. Posing as public adjuster prohibited; penalties.
(1) No person shall act as or hold himself out to be a public adjuster in this state unless he is licensed therefor by the commissioner, except that an individual, who is undergoing education and training as a public adjuster under the direction and supervision of a licensed public adjuster for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months may act as a public adjuster without having a public adjuster's license, if at the beginning of such training period, the name of such trainee has been registered as such with the commissioner.
(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by confinement in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and confinement.
Sources: Laws, 2007, ch. 497, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 2007.
