Section 19-7-5.02.1.9 - Investigation and Examination of All License ApplicantsA. The Commissioner shall investigate and examine all applicants for all licenses by holding such hearings as he shall deem necessary or conducting investigations or examinations, or any combination thereof, as to the fitness or expertise of the applicant for the type of license for which the applicant applied. A license shall be granted only to a person who bears a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competency to transact the business in such a manner as to safeguard the interest of the public and only after satisfactory proof of such qualifications has been presented to the Commissioner. B. Pursuant to Miss Code Ann. § 75-49-9(8), the Commissioner shall take all license applicants under consideration after having examined them through oral or written examinations, or both, before granting any license. If the license applicant is an individual, examination may be taken by his personal appearance for examination or by the appearance for examination of one or more of his responsible, full time managing employees; and if a partnership or corporation or any other type of business or organization, by the examination of one or more of the responsible, full time managing officers or members of the executive staff of the applicant's firm. Every application by an individual for a license to manufacture, sell, transport or install new or used Factory-Built homes, shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the applicant, and every such application by a partnership or corporation shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the applicant and a partner or an officer thereof. The applications for licenses shall be in such form and detail as the Commissioner shall prescribe. C. Every independent contractor installer or transporter who transports or installs new or used Factory-Built homes within the State of Mississippi and who is applying for a license shall have passed a written examination (passing score of 70 or above). The examination shall consist of questions determined by the Commissioner to establish an applicant's knowledge related to the rules and regulations and administration relative to Factory-Built homes in the State of Mississippi and questions specifically related to the practical installation (anchoring, blocking, and tie-down) of Factory-Built homes in this state. The examination shall be provided by the Commissioner or by a testing service acting on behalf of the Commissioner. The applicant is responsible for registering with the testing service to schedule the examination and is responsible for all fees. The applicant shall follow all procedures established with regard to conduct at the examination. Failure to comply with all procedures established with regard to conduct at the examination may be grounds for denial of application. D. Prior to the issuance of a privilege license, the person applying for the license shall return the license application received in the "Notice of Renewal" and submit a copy of training certificates, that he and all of his responsible, full-time employees has attended an approved eight (8) hour installation and set-up training class pursuant to the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000. E. The holder of any valid license issued by the Commissioner at the time Miss. Code Ann. § 75-49-9(8) became effective shall be automatically issued an equivalent license in the same category for which his previous license was issued if the licensee is in compliance with this chapter. 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-5.02.1.9
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 75-49-1, et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-9 (8); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).