Mississippi Code Title 73. Professions and Vocations § 73-69-9

(1) Any entity desiring to engage in alarm contracting shall hold a Class A Alarm Contracting Business license issued by the State Fire Marshal.

(2) If the State Fire Marshal finds that a company has met the requirements of licensing, he shall issue a Class A license to engage in alarm contracting to that company upon payment of the license fee authorized by this chapter. Such license shall include the name of the designated agent of the alarm contracting company as applicable.

(3) Each alarm contracting company shall be physically located within the boundaries of the state and shall clearly display its license in a conspicuous location at its place of business.

(4) Each alarm contracting company shall employ a Class B license holder.

(5) The designated agent of an alarm contracting company shall notify the State Fire Marshal within ten (10) days of the following:

(6) In the event of the death of its designated agent or his separation from the company for any other reason, an alarm contracting company shall name another qualified owner or manager as its designated agent within ninety (90) days and shall notify the State Fire Marshal of such designation within ten (10) days.

(7) Each alarm contracting company doing business in the state shall be open for inspection by the State Fire Marshal or his designated representative at any reasonable time for the purpose of observation and collection of facts and data relating to proper enforcement of this chapter. No person acting on behalf of an alarm contracting company shall refuse to admit the State Fire Marshal or his designated representative to an operating location.

(8) Client records must be maintained for inspection by the State Fire Marshal for a three-year period.