§ 65-1-509. Employees of contiguous states as employees of Mississippi; compensation and benefits; civil and criminal liability
Any employee of a contiguous state which enters into an interstate agreement under the authority of Sections 65-1-501 through 65-1-513 shall not become an employee of this state or of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, and shall not be compensated by this state or be entitled to any employment benefits either directly or indirectly from this […]
§ 65-1-511. Employees of this state accepting employment with contiguous states; status; compensation
Employees of this state who accept appointments from a contiguous state shall not, by virtue of their appointment, be considered an employee of that state, be compensated by that state or be considered an employee of that state for the purposes of employment rights.
§ 65-1-513. Rules and regulations; authority to enact
The Mississippi Transportation Commission may enact all rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of Sections 65-1-501 through 65-1-513 and the authority granted in Sections 65-1-501 through 65-1-513 shall be in addition to the powers granted to the Mississippi Transportation Commission by Section 65-1-8.
§ 65-1-507. Enforcement employees; appointments; positions in other states or departments
The Mississippi Transportation Commission may appoint employees of the contiguous states as duly authorized and empowered enforcement officers of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for the enforcement of tax, weight, size and load, equipment, safety and all other laws, rules and regulations of this state and the Mississippi Transportation Commission relating to vehicles entering into, exiting, […]
§ 65-1-501. Legislative intent
It is the intent of the Legislature to promote and provide services economically and to streamline the process for the weighing of vehicles, the issuance of permits, the collections of taxes, fees, and assessments and for the enforcement of the laws of this state, and rules and regulations promulgated by the Mississippi Transportation Commission and […]
§ 65-1-503. Authority to negotiate and enter into interstate agreements
The Mississippi Transportation Commission may negotiate and enter into interstate agreements with contiguous states through their appropriate officials, departments or agencies, to jointly provide for the location, construction, staffing and operation of portable or permanent scales for the weighing of vehicles and trailers, for the issuance of permits, for the collection of fees, taxes, and […]
§ 65-1-505. Contents of agreements; collection and distribution of monies
The interstate agreement may authorize employees of either state to weigh machinery, vehicles, trailers and other equipment under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, issue permits, collect fees, taxes, interests and penalties imposed by the laws, rules or regulations of either state or its agencies and departments, enforce the laws of either state and […]