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| 1 | 1 | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Banking and Financial Services By: Representative Currie (By Request) House Bill 545 AN ACT TO DECLARE THAT GOLD OR SILVER ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR A U.S. STATE IS RECOGNIZED AS LEGAL TENDER IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM BEING REQUIRED TO OFFER OR ACCEPT GOLD OR SILVER EXCEPT WHEN AGREED UPON BY CONTRACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) Any gold or silver coin, specie or bullion issued as legal tender by the government of the United States or any state in the United States is recognized as legal tender in the State of Mississippi. (2) A person may not be required to offer or accept legal tender described in subsection (1) of this section for the payment of debts, deposit or any other purpose. A person may not be held legally liable for refusing to offer or accept gold or silver coins, specie or bullion as legal tender, except as specifically agreed upon by contract. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025. | |
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| 3 | 3 | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE | |
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| 5 | 5 | 2025 Regular Session | |
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| 7 | 7 | To: Banking and Financial Services | |
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| 9 | 9 | By: Representative Currie (By Request) | |
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| 11 | 11 | # House Bill 545 | |
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| 13 | 13 | AN ACT TO DECLARE THAT GOLD OR SILVER ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR A U.S. STATE IS RECOGNIZED AS LEGAL TENDER IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM BEING REQUIRED TO OFFER OR ACCEPT GOLD OR SILVER EXCEPT WHEN AGREED UPON BY CONTRACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. | |
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| 15 | 15 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: | |
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| 17 | 17 | SECTION 1. (1) Any gold or silver coin, specie or bullion issued as legal tender by the government of the United States or any state in the United States is recognized as legal tender in the State of Mississippi. | |
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| 19 | 19 | (2) A person may not be required to offer or accept legal tender described in subsection (1) of this section for the payment of debts, deposit or any other purpose. A person may not be held legally liable for refusing to offer or accept gold or silver coins, specie or bullion as legal tender, except as specifically agreed upon by contract. | |
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| 21 | 21 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025. |