65-43-81 - Final notice of toll evasion; delivery; contents of notice; consequence of failure to pay toll evasion penalty. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 65-43-81. Final notice of toll evasion; delivery; contents of notice; consequence of failure to pay toll evasion penalty.
 

(1)  If the payment of the amount of the unpaid toll, and any applicable toll evasion penalty, is not received by the person authorized to receive payment of these fees by the time and date fixed for appearance on the notice of toll evasion violation, the processing agency shall deliver to the registered owner a final notice of toll evasion violation. 

(2)  Delivery of a final notice of toll evasion violation under this section shall be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the registered owner, or by personal delivery. If delivery by certified mail or personal delivery is refused by the registered owner, then the processing agency may publish the notice of delinquent toll evasion for two (2) weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county of the registered owner's last known residence. 

(3)  The final notice of toll evasion violation shall contain the information specified in Section 65-43-73, and shall also contain a notice to the registered owner that he must either: 

(a) Pay the amount of the unpaid toll, and any applicable penalty, or 

(b) Provide proof of payment of the unpaid toll, and any applicable penalty or an affidavit of nonliability. 

(4)  If the registered owner fails to pay the toll evasion penalty, as required, the registered owner shall be deemed responsible for the violation and the amount of the unpaid toll and any administrative fees or charges which shall be due to the governmental entity by the registered owner. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2008, 1st Ex Sess, ch. 44, § 10, eff from and after passage (approved June 2, 2008.)