MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 69-21-121. Disciplinary action against licensee.

(1)  Any person found by the board to have violated any of the provisions of this article, any rule, regulation or written order of the board or any condition or limitation of a license issued by the board shall be subject to disciplinary action.  Disciplinary matters shall be conducted as enforcement proceedings under Section 69-21-129.  The board may discipline a violator in the following manner:

          (a)  By placing him upon probation, the terms of which may be set by the board;

          (b)  By suspending his right to do business as an applicator or pilot for a time deemed proper by the board;

          (c)  By revoking, cancelling or suspending his license;

          (d)  By levying a penalty against him in accordance with Section 69-21-135; and

          (e)  By taking any other action in relation to his license as the board may deem proper under the circumstances.

(2)  The board shall suspend the license of an applicator or pilot for at least one (1) year if either of the following has occurred:

          (a)  The board determines that the licensee has committed one or more violations of this article, any rule, regulation or written order of the board or any condition or limitation of a license issued by the board on three (3) separate occasions during any twelve-month period, and each of those occasions, including singular or multiple violations, has resulted in the issuance of a penalty of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more by the board; or

          (b)  The board determines that the licensee has committed one or more violations of this article, any rule, regulation or written order of the board or any condition or limitation of a license issued by the board that results in the issuance of a penalty of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more by the board while on probation ordered under subsection (1) of this section.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 5011-11; Laws, 1966, ch. 239, Sec. 11; 1980, ch. 482, Sec. 7; reenacted, 1983, ch. 304, Sec. 11; reenacted, 1991, ch. 391, Sec. 11, eff from and after July 1, 1991. Reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 447, Sec. 11, eff from and after July 1, 1996;1997 Laws, Chapter 468, Sec. 11, SB2288, Effective July 1, 1997. Reenacted by Laws 1999, Ch. 387, Sec. 11, HB759; Laws, 2002, ch. 301, § 9, HB 866; Reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 514, § 9, HB 409, eff from and after passage (approved May 4, 2004).

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