Prohibited acts.

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-2-21
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It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to: Offer to practice or hold himself out as entitled to practice landscape architecture, unless duly certified and registered under this chapter. Present as his own the certificate of another. Give false or forged evidence to the board or any member thereof in obtaining a certificate. Falsely impersonate any other practitioner of like or different name. Use or attempt to use a certificate that has been revoked. Otherwise violate any of the provisions of this chapter. Such misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisonment for not more than one (1) year in the county jail, or both. If any person, firm or corporation violates any of the provisions of this chapter, the secretary of the board shall, upon direction of a majority of the board, in the name of the State of Mississippi, acting through an attorney employed by the board, apply in any chancery court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction or temporary restraining order pursuant to the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure enjoining such violation or for an order enforcing compliance with the provisions of this chapter. If at such hearing it is established that such person has violated or is violating this chapter, the court may, in addition to enjoining such violation or enforcing compliance with this chapter, award all cost and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, to the board. In case of violation of any decree issued in compliance with this paragraph, the court may try and punish the offender for contempt of court and shall fine such offender a sum of not less than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per offense. Each day of such violation shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.

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