§ 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.
§ 27-7-817. 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 […]
§ 27-7-801. Short title
This article shall be known as the “Local Government Debt Collection Setoff Act.”
§ 27-7-803. Legislative purpose
The purpose of this article is to establish as public policy that all claimant local governments and the Department of Revenue shall cooperate in identifying debtors who owe money to local governments and who qualify for refunds from the Department of Revenue. It is also the intent of this article that procedures be established for […]
§ 27-7-805. Definitions
As used in this article: “Claimant local government” means counties and municipalities acting through their nonprofit member organizations with respect to the collection of any debt owed and finalized by law, ordinance, order or resolution. “Debtor” means any person owing a debt to any claimant local government. “Debt” means any liquidated sum due and owing […]
§ 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 […]