Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Establish The "arborist Registration Law Of 2026"; To Define Terminology Used Within This Act; To Provide That No Person In A Public Or Private Capacity Shall Practice Or Offer To Practice Arboriculture Without Being Registered And Licensed By The State Board Of Registration For Arborists; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Be Construed To Prevent Any Person, Firm, Partnership Or Corporation From Practicing Arboriculture On Any Land, If Those Acts Are Not Performed Or Offered To The Public For Compensation; To Establish The State Board Of Registration For Arborists, To Provide For The Appointment Of Its Members By The Governor And Qualifications For Membership; Prescribe Initial And Subsequent Terms Of Officers And Stipulate The Powers And Duties Of The Board; To Require Licensure Applicants To Apply To The Board In Writing On Forms Prescribed And Furnished By The Board And Pay A Required Nonrefundable Fee Of One Hundred Dollars; To Authorize The Issuance Of License To Individuals And Business Entities; To Require Nonresident Applicants For An Original License Or A Renewal License To File An Irrevocable Consent That Actions Against The Applicant May Be Filed In Any…
Died In Committee (2026-02-03)