Mississippi Code

Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-809 (2026)

Penalties

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(1) Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or shall be imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or both.

(2) Any violation of this article constitutes an unlawful trade practice under Section 75-24-5 and, in addition to any remedies or penalties set forth in this article, shall be subject to any remedies or penalties available for a violation of that statute.

(3) Any violation of this article constitutes a violation of the Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act, Section 77-3-701 et seq., and in addition to any remedies or penalties provided in this article, shall be subject to any remedies or penalties available for a violation of that act.

Laws, 2010, ch. 326, § 5, eff. 7/1/2010.

Brought forward by Laws, 2023, ch. 416, HB 1225,§ 34, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Laws, 2019, ch. 487, SB 2744,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2019.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2012–2012 · leading case: Teltech Sys., Inc. v. Phil Bryan, 702 F.3d 232 (5th Cir. 2012).

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Teltech Sys., Inc. v. Phil Bryan, 702 F.3d 232 (5th Cir. 2012). · cites it 2× “Miss.Code Ann. § 77-3-805 (emphasis added).”

— Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-809(1) — 1 case

Teltech Sys., Inc. v. Phil Bryan, 702 F.3d 232 (5th Cir. 2012). “Miss.Code Ann. § 77-3-805 (emphasis added).”

— Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-809(2) — 1 case

Teltech Sys., Inc. v. Phil Bryan, 702 F.3d 232 (5th Cir. 2012). “Miss.Code Ann. § 77-3-805 (emphasis added).”

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