Current through November 26, 2024
Section 19-7-3.03.6.1 - Retailers' Temporary Promotional ActivityNothing in this Regulation shall prohibit a licensed Mississippi retailer that has a permanent sales center from conducting a temporary promotional activity to retail consumers at a location other than its licensed permanent retailer location provided the following provisions are satisfied:
1. The licensed Mississippi retailer shall provide thirty (30) days' advance written notice to the Factory-Built Home Division of the State Fire Marshal's Office of this promotional activity through submission of a license application for the promotional activity. The licensed Mississippi retailer shall submit with this license application any applicable county or municipal permits and shall allow adequate time for site inspection by the State Fire Marshal's Office.2. Any license issued for a temporary promotional activity will be effective only for that period of time (actual days) during which sales are actively solicited or the period of time during which homes are promoted by the retailer. However, the temporary promotional activity must not exceed seventeen (17) consecutive days in duration and may not be repeated at the same location within the next six (6) months.3. The temporary promotional activity must occur within the county in which the retailer has a licensed permanent sales center or within a fifty (50) miles radius of the location of the permanent licensed Mississippi sales center location, whichever is greater.4. There must be adequate space to display the modular homes at the temporary promotional site.5. The temporary promotional site shall have running water and sewer facilities for public comfort and convenience and shall comply with the health and safety standards, as well as with other applicable local ordinance requirements, for a temporary sales site in the county or municipality in which the site is located.6. If there are no municipal or county signage requirements, the temporary promotional site shall have a sign at least four (4) feet by eight (8) feet in size, with lettering at least twelve (12) inches high, advising the public that this is a temporary location, and designating the address of the permanently-licensed sales center/location of the retailer. This sign shall be prominently located on the temporary promotional site for viewing by the public.7. A separate license be must be issued by the Commissioner for each temporary promotional site where employees or agents of the retailer meet the public, regardless of whether or not sales will be made on such site.19 Miss. Code. R. 7-3.03.6.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-49-5 (Supp. 2013).