A late payment charge, not exceeding Five Dollars ($5.00) or four percent (4%) of the amount of any delinquency, whichever is greater, if contracted for, shall not be considered interest under the usury laws. However, no such charge shall be made unless such delinquency is more than fifteen (15) days past due.
Miss. Code Ann. § 81-12-167
Late payment charges
Known as the Savings Association Law
The act spans §§ 81-12-1 to 81-12-99 (121 sections).
Laws, 1977, ch. 445, § 49(3); Laws, 1981, ch. 336, § 1; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1982, ch. 301, § 84; reenacted, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 52, § 85; Laws, 1993, ch. 441, § 85; Laws,…
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