2017 Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 17 - Local Privilege Taxes
General Administrative Provisions Applicable to Chapter
§ 27-17-471. License to be a personal privilege
The privilege license herein provided shall be and constitute a personal privilege to the person named therein to conduct the business specified in the license, and shall not be transferable to any other person, and shall be construed to limit to the county or municipality and location specified therein, the person named in the license in conducting the business and exercising the privilege named, unless otherwise provided by this chapter, and such license shall not exempt from taxation any property used in the business except as specifically provided by law.
No change in the name of the firm, nor the taking in of a new partner, nor the withdrawal of one or more members of the firm shall be considered as commencing business, but if any one or more of the partners remain in the firm, the business shall be regarded as continuing.
