Board Declaratory Opinions
Excerpt from Rule 3.1. of the Rules and Regulations, as amended November 21, 2025:
Rule 3.1 Scope of Declaratory Opinions
The Board will issue declaratory opinions regarding the applicability to specified facts to a Statute administered or enforceable by the Board, a Rule or Regulation promulgated by the Board, or an Order issued by the Board.
The Board will not issue a declaratory opinion regarding a Statute, Rule, Regulation, or Order which is beyond the “primary jurisdiction” of the Board. Primary jurisdiction means the Board has:
- a constitutional grant of authority in the subject matter,
- a statutory grant of authority in the subject matter,
- issued specific regulations impacting upon the subject matter, or
- issued a specific order or orders impacting upon the subject matter.
Source: Miss. Code Ann.§ 25-43-2.103(2)
Please refer to Rule 3 of the Rules and Regulations on the format, content and attestation requirements of request for Declaratory Opinions. Request may be submitted via Email to the Board at the following email address: msboard@pepls.ms.gov. Request submitted must follow the required format.
You can access a copy of the latest rules and regulations at the following link:
Declaratory opinions issued by the board in the past have included the following:
Declaratory opinion - The Practice of Surveying, issued February 6, 2019
Other positions or important communications issued by the Board have included the following:
- Construction Management Services
- A letter to Municipal Officials concerning Energy Audits
- Construction Staking
- A letter of Education regarding building permit and construction documents
- Engineer's notification regarding Construction Administration (a fillable form)
On June 3, 2025, the Board issued an updated guide for Building Officials on engineering requirements. You can find this information at the link below:
Please contact the Board office at 601-359-6160 for assistance, as needed.