Upon filing a complaint with the clerk of the court, the county prosecuting attorney or district attorney filing the same shall promptly move the court to set the complaint for hearing. The court shall set the complaint for hearing at an early date in term time or in vacation and such proceedings shall have precedence for trial over all civil actions. Upon a date for trial being set by the court, the county prosecuting attorney or district attorney shall serve or cause to be served upon the permittee in accordance with the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure a notice of the filing of said complaint, together with a copy of said complaint, and shall set forth in said notice the time and place of the hearing thereon. Said notice shall be served upon the permittee at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing if personal service be made. If service be made by mail, such notice shall be deposited in the United States mail not less than twelve (12) days prior to the date set for hearing. A copy of said complaint and notice of hearing thereon shall also be mailed to the commissioner by the county prosecuting attorney or district attorney.Codes, 1942, § 10223; Laws, 1934, ch. hearing. A copy of said complaint and notice of hearing thereon shall also be mailed to the commissioner by the county prosecuting attorney or district attorney.Codes, 1942, § 10223; Laws, 1934, ch. 171; Laws, 1944, ch. 133, §§ 2-4; Laws, 1991, ch. 573, § 118, eff. 7/1/1991.
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