SEC. 73-7-17. Licensing of salons.

All salon owners shall have a salon license and shall pay to the board the required license fee therefor and pay the required renewal fee for renewal thereof. A grace period of sixty (60) days will be given in which to renew the license, and upon the expiration of the grace period of sixty (60) days any applicant for the renewal of a salon license will be required to pay a delinquent fee in addition to the renewal fee. Prior to the initial issuance of such license, the board shall inspect the premises to determine if same qualifies with the law, upon payment by the applicant of the required inspection fee.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 8915-09; Laws, 1948, ch. 367, Sec. 9; 1960, ch. 384, Sec. 5; 1964, ch. 450, Sec. 8; 1979, ch. 444, Sec. 2; reenacted, 1983, ch. 487, Sec. 9; 1987, ch. 516, Sec. 9; reenacted, 1991, ch. 553, Sec. 13; reenacted, 1993, ch. 596, Sec. 12; reenacted, 1995, ch. 383, Sec. 13, eff from and after July 1, 1995

1997 Amendment:

Section 73-7-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is reenacted and amended as follows:

 73-7-3. The board members shall have authority to employ a nonstate service executive secretary to serve at their will and pleasure, and to fix the compensation of the executive secretary at a salary not to exceed Twenty-eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00). The board shall also be authorized to employ such clerical and stenographic assistance, bookkeepers, investigators and other agents as they may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to fix their tenure of employment and compensation therefor. The members of the board shall file a bond with the Secretary of State in the sum of not less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) payable to the State of Mississippi for the faithful performance of their duties. The bond shall be made by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, the premium of the bond to be paid out of any money in the board's special fund in the State Treasury.

 The office of the board shall be located in the greater metropolitan area of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, and in the event office space cannot be obtained in any state-owned building * * *, the board is authorized to rent suitable office space * * * and to pay therefor out of funds in the board's special fund. The board shall employ inspectors as needed, not to exceed seven (7), who shall be full-time employees and whose salaries and duties shall be fixed by the board.

 The salaries of all paid employees of the board shall be paid out of the funds in the board's special fund. The inspectors shall, in addition to their salaries, be reimbursed for such expenses as are allowed other state employees under the provisions of Section 25-3-41. In addition to the paying of office rent, the board is authorized to purchase necessary office furniture and equipment, stationery, books, certificates and any other equipment necessary for the proper administration of this chapter.

SOURCES: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 33, SB2164, and Chapter 513, Sec. 14, HB393, Effective July 1, 1997.

Note: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 150, states as follows:

SECTION 150. Any person or entity shall be absolutely immune from any liability arising from compliance with the dictates of this act unless such conduct by the person or entity is willful and intentional.