Mississippi Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: (HB1166/SB1081, HB722/SB2368) The New Home Warranty Act stipulates warranties for one-year and six-year periods limits types of defects; defines specific defects and exclusions such as outbuildings, detached garages, detached carports, swimming pools, recreational facilities, driveways, walkways, patios, boundary walls, retaining walls, bulkheads, fences, landscaping, off-site improvements, drainage, utilities, etc.; additional exclusions are negligence, improper maintenance, or improper operation, failure to comply with warranty requirements of manufacturer, inadequate ventilation, lack of mitigation, normal wear and tear, insect damage or "rotting of any kind", mold or mold damage, consequential damages, and defects in electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, or similar fixture not manufactured by builder
Construction Expert Witness Contractors Licensing
Guidelines Bassfield Mississippi
State license required for commercial jobs over $100,000, city or county jobs over $50,000.
Construction Expert Witness Contractors Building Industry
Association Directory
Local # 2563
PO Box 1351
Natchez, MS 39120
Home Builders Association of East Central Mississippi
Local # 2516
PO Box 1551
Laurel, MS 39441
Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders Association
Local # 2527
629 North Main St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
http://www.hattiesburgbuilders.org
SW Mississippi Home Builders Association
Local # 2573
P O Box 1426
McComb, MS 39649
Stone County Chapter
Local # 2585
PO Box 1417
Wiggins, MS 39577
Home Builders Association of Mississippi
Local # 2500
PO Box 3556
Jackson, MS 39207
http://www.hbam.com
Home Builders Association of Vicksburg
Local # 2581
PO Box 821035
Vicksburg, MS 39182
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