Mississippi Code Title 75. Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments § 75-95-3

(1) A dealer desiring to engage in the business of purchasing precious items for the purpose of reselling those items must purchase a privilege license under Section 27-17-9 which authorizes him or her to engage in that business. A dealer may not operate in the State of Mississippi unless he or she has a current privilege license to engage in the business of purchasing precious items for the purpose of reselling those items.

(2) A dealer may operate only from the permanent place of business listed on the privilege license. The dealer must forward a copy of each privilege license to the local law enforcement agency within five (5) days of receipt of the license.