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If any finance charge in excess of that expressly permitted by Section 75-17-21 or 75-67-181 is contracted for or received, all finance charges and other charges shall be forfeited and may be recovered, whether the contract be executed or executory. If any finance charge is contracted for or received that exceeds the maximum finance charge authorized by law by more than one hundred percent (100%), the principal and all finance charges and other charges shall be forfeited and any amount paid may be recovered by suit; and, in addition, the licensee and the several members, officers, directors, agents, and employees thereof who shall have participated in such violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), in the discretion of the court; and, further, the Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance shall forthwith cite such licensee to show cause why its license should not be revoked and proceedings thereon shall be as is specifically provided in the Small Loan Privilege Tax Law (Section 75-67-201 et seq.).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 75. Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments § 75-67-119 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-75-regulation-of-trade-commerce-and-investments/ms-code-sect-75-67-119/
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