§ 73-69-1. Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act.”

§ 73-69-11. Application for Class B, C, D, and H licenses; educational requirements; automatic disqualification; agreements with other states for mutual recognition of individual license holders

Any person employed by an alarm contracting company shall hold an individual license issued by the State Fire Marshal. Such license shall authorize its holder to engage in alarm contracting, only to the extent of the terms as further provided in this chapter. Such application shall be accompanied by: Two (2) suitable photographs of the […]

§ 73-69-13. Class B, C, D, and H license holders authorized to perform certain work

The State Fire Marshal is authorized to issue individual licenses to qualified applicants that entitles the license holder to perform the following: Class B license: Alarm System Technician. Such license shall authorize its holder to design, plan, specify, lay out, sell, pre-wire, install, maintain, repair, test, inspect or service an electronic protective system while in […]

§ 73-69-15. Exemptions from licensure requirement

No person or company shall engage in alarm contracting without holding a current and valid license issued by the State Fire Marshal as provided in this chapter. However, this requirement for licensure shall not apply to: Any company or natural person licensed to perform electrical work by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. This exception […]

§ 73-69-17. Duration and renewal of licenses

Each license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from its date of issuance and shall be renewed annually, on or before the anniversary date, by forwarding to the State Fire Marshal a renewal application accompanied by the payment of the renewal fee authorized by this chapter. […]

§ 73-69-19. Fees; Electronic Protection Licensing Fund created

The State Fire Marshal is authorized to assess and collect fees pursuant to this chapter, the amount of which shall not exceed the following: Application fee and provisional or original company Class A license. . . . .$ 450.00. Application fee and provisional or original individual Class B, Class C, Class D or Class H […]

§ 73-69-21. Electronic Protection Licensing Advisory Board created; composition; appointment of members; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; civil liability of members

The Electronic Protection Licensing Advisory Board is hereby created within the Department of Insurance. The board shall be composed of seven (7) members, as follows: Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Governor, one (1) member from each State Supreme Court District. Each member shall possess a valid Class A or Class B license […]

§ 73-69-23. Offenses

Class I offenses shall be as follows: Failure of an alarm contracting company to timely notify the State Fire Marshal of certain changes in the status of the licensee as required by this licensing law. Failure of an alarm contracting company as applicable, to do either of the following: Clearly display the company’s license at […]

§ 73-69-25. Penalties

The State Fire Marshal may impose, by written citation after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, penalties for violation of this chapter as provided in this section. Appeals from imposition of such penalties shall also be governed by the Administrative Procedures Act. A Class I offense shall be […]

§ 73-69-27. Construction and effect of chapter

Except for requirements which pertain to all types of businesses generally, no county or municipality shall enact any new ordinance, rule or regulation regulating companies and persons subject to licensure pursuant to this chapter. This chapter shall supersede any existing county or municipal ordinance, rule or regulation requiring certification or licensure of companies and persons […]

§ 73-69-29. Injunction for violation of chapter

In addition to the penalties otherwise provided for by this chapter, the State Fire Marshal may cause to issue in any court of competent jurisdiction an injunction without bond enjoining any person from violating or continuing to violate the provisions of this chapter. In the suit for an injunction, the State Fire Marshal may demand […]

§ 73-69-3. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to assure the general public of the competence of individuals and companies which offer electronic protective systems, or services relating to such alarms or systems to the general public by establishing statewide uniform procedures and qualifications for the licensure of such individuals and companies.

§ 73-69-31. Alarm contracting company to return electronic protective system codes to factory default setting under specified circumstances; revocation of license; civil fines

Each alarm contracting company engaged in alarm contracting who sells an electronic protective system to a consumer shall immediately return the lockout, installer or programming code of the electronic protective system to the factory default setting when the consumer cancels the contract with the alarm contracting company and contracts with another alarm contracting company provided […]

§ 73-69-33. Appeal process

Any person aggrieved by any action or decision of the State Fire Marshal under the provisions of this chapter may appeal therefrom, within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice thereof to the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County by certiorari in the manner provided by law. Such appeal shall be […]

§ 73-69-35. Subpoena and examination of witnesses

For the purposes of making such investigations as he may deem necessary for the proper administration of this chapter, the State Fire Marshal shall have the inquisitorial powers and shall be empowered to subpoena witnesses and examine them under oath, provided that all testimony, documents and other evidence required to be submitted to the State […]

§ 73-69-5. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this section: “Alarm contracting” means providing an electronic protective system to another, including, but not limited to, the design, planning with the intent to pre-wire, pre-wiring, installation, maintenance, repair, testing, modification, improvement, alteration, inspection or servicing of an electronic protective system; […]

§ 73-69-7. Administration and enforcement of chapter; powers and duties of State Fire Marshall; application procedure and qualifications for Class A license

The State Fire Marshal shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have the authority to promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for such proper administration and enforcement. The Electronic Protection Advisory Licensing Board created in Section 73-69-21 shall advise the State Fire Marshal with respect to […]

§ 73-69-9. Issuance of Class A license; display; employment of Class B license holder; duty of designated agent to provide certain notice to State Fire Marshal; inspection; retention period for client records

Any entity desiring to engage in alarm contracting shall hold a Class A Alarm Contracting Business license issued by the State Fire Marshal. If the State Fire Marshal finds that a company has met the requirements of licensing, he shall issue a Class A license to engage in alarm contracting to that company upon payment […]