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§ 27-13-59. Commissioner to give receipt

It shall be the duty of the commissioner to give to each organization making payment of the tax imposed by this chapter in cash a full written, or printed receipt, stating the amount paid and the particular account for which such payment was made; and when so requested such receipt shall be given when payment […]

§ 27-13-61. Fraudulent reports

Any person who knowingly makes or presents or aids, or assists in the preparation or presentation of a false or fraudulent report, return, affidavit or document authorized or required by this chapter to be filed with the commissioner or who knowingly procures, counsels, or advises the preparation or presentation of such false or fraudulent report, […]

§ 27-13-63. Corporations and organizations exempt from tax

The following organizations shall be exempt from taxation under this chapter: Fraternal beneficiary societies, orders or associations. Mutual savings banks, domestic or foreign; savings and loan associations organized under the laws of the State of Mississippi or the United States which have no outstanding capital stock; and farm loan associations, when organized and operated on […]

§ 27-13-65. Administration of chapter

Jurisdiction.The commissioner shall have exclusive jurisdiction and be charged with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided. Examine books.The commissioner, for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any return, or for the purpose of making a return where none has been made, is hereby authorized, by any […]

§ 27-13-67. Regulations

The commissioner may from time to time make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter as he may deem necessary to enforce its provisions.

§ 27-13-33. Jeopardy assessment and warrant

If the commissioner has cause to believe and believes that the collection of taxes due by any taxpayer will be jeopardized by delay, he may assess such taxes immediately together with damages and interest, and may immediately file with the circuit clerk a notice of tax lien for franchise taxes, penalties, and interest and issue […]

§ 27-13-35. Execution by sheriff or special agent; fees; disposition of property

The sheriff, or special agent of the Tax Commission, upon receipt of a warrant or a jeopardy warrant shall immediately seize any property of the taxpayer named in the warrant, in all respects, with like effect, and in the manner prescribed by law with respect to executions of judgments, and he shall execute such warrant […]

§ 27-13-37. Commissioner may bid at sales

When any property is offered for sale under authority of a warrant or writ of execution for the collection of franchise taxes, penalties, or interest, and no bid is submitted equal to the reasonable value of the property, the commissioner or his agent may bid therefor on behalf of the State of Mississippi an amount […]

§ 27-13-39. Alias executions

Whenever any property, personal or real, which is seized and sold by virtue of the foregoing provisions, is not sufficient to satisfy the claim of the State of Mississippi for which distraint or seizure is made, the commissioner may, thereafter, and as often as the same may be necessary, issue alias warrants or have issued […]