§ 27-7-817. Collection assistance fee
To recover the costs incurred by the department and the member organization in collecting debts under this article, a total collection assistance fee of twenty-five percent (25%) shall be imposed on each debt collected through setoff. The department shall collect this fee as part of the debt and retain five percent (5%) for its administrative […]
§ 27-7-819. Transmittal of net proceeds collected to be accompanied by accounting of setoffs; credit of debtor’s obligation with net proceeds collected
Along with the transmittal of the net proceeds collected on behalf of the claimant local government, the department shall provide the local government with an accounting of the setoffs for which payment is being made. The accounting shall, whenever possible, include the full names of the debtors, the debtor’s social security numbers or federal tax […]
§ 27-7-821. Exchange of information necessary to effectuate article; confidentiality of information
The department, the local government or its member organization on its behalf may exchange information necessary to accomplish and effectuate the intent of this article. The information obtained by a local government or its member organization in accordance with the provisions of this article shall retain its confidentiality and shall only be used by the […]
§ 27-7-823. Promulgation of rules and regulations by department and local governments to implement and administer article
The department shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act which are necessary to implement and carry out its duties and functions under this article. Local governments may also promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the local administration of their authority granted under this article.
§ 27-7-807. Remedy to be in addition to others available
The collection remedy in this article is in addition to and not in substitution for any other remedy available by law. A local government may submit a debt owed to it for collection under this article. A local government that decides to submit a debt owed to it for collection under this article shall establish […]
§ 27-7-809. Applicability of article
This article only applies to a debt that is at least Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and refunds to which the debtor is entitled of at least Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Different types of debts under Fifty Dollars ($50.00) may be combined to satisfy the debt threshold if they are owed by the same debtor.
§ 27-7-811. Notice to debtor; hearing upon written request; appeals
A local government may not submit a debt for collection under this article until it has given the notice required by this section and the claim has been finally determined as provided in this section. A local government, or its member organization on its behalf, shall send written notice to a debtor that the local […]
§ 27-7-813. Notice to department by claimant government; identification of debtor; determination of debtor’s qualification for refund; notice to debtor of setoff
A claimant local government, or its member organization on its behalf, seeking to collect a debt through setoff shall notify the department in writing and supply information necessary to identify the debtor whose refund is sought to be setoff. The local government, or its member organization, shall notify the department in writing within sixty (60) […]
§ 27-7-815. Priority of multiple claims
When there are multiple claims by two (2) or more member organizations submitting debts on behalf of local governments, the claims have priority based on the date each member organization filed the claim with the department. When there are multiple claims among local governments whose debts are submitted by the same member organization, the claims […]
§ 27-7-801. Short title
This article shall be known as the “Local Government Debt Collection Setoff Act.”