9 Miss. Code R. § 8-5-5.5
As members of the MSVCC, all colleges agree to abide by the following guidelines regarding meeting the textbook needs of students while enrolled in an MSVCC course.
Order from the Publisher
If possible, the bookstore will order from the publisher, rather than the other bookstore, except where unique situations arise (i.e., instructor prepared materials, out-of-edition textbooks, etc.).
Order from another Store
If a bookstore is unable to buy from the publisher and have the textbook delivered to the student within 14 days, the Host College will place an order with the Provider College. Each college will accept a purchase order from a member of the MACC. Each college bookstore will accept open purchase orders from other stores, if that is the procedure that they would like to use. The bookstore may call or email their order to the other bookstore. Prior to placing this order, the college will verify the information on the student's profile for accuracy.
Communication about Orders
All communication concerning any orders between stores will occur only between the stores involved. It is agreed that there will be no communication with a student about a textbook ordered from another college which involves criticism of the other college. Therefore, a student will not be asked to call the other bookstore. As the student did not place the order, only the other college bookstore will call for information on the order.
Cost of Shipping
All community college bookstores agree to charge a fair and equitable fee based upon current standard book shipping rates through the USPS.
Timeliness of Shipment
All bookstores agree to make shipments to other colleges within 2 to 3 business days if the book is in stock. If the textbook being ordered is out-of-stock at that college, the bookstore who is placing the order will order directly from the publisher.
Timeliness of Payment
All bookstores agree to make payment within 30 days of receipt of the invoice. Note that some bookstores mail their invoice with their shipment, and some prepare them later. A bookstore may deny an order if they have outstanding invoices from a store from a previous semester.
Website Accuracy
All CELOs agree that as much as possible, they will ensure that information for textbooks on the MSVCC Enrollment System will be accurate. In addition, they agree that as textbook changes are made, students who have registered for the class will be notified of the change(s). As required by Higher Education Opportunities Act (HEOA), colleges will "Disclose, on the college's internet course schedule and in a manner of the institution's choosing, the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and retail price information of required and recommended college textbooks and supplemental materials for each course listed in the college's course schedule used for preregistration and registration purposes."
Return Policy
Local college policy will determine if students can return books. If a return is needed, the bookstore should notify the other store and discuss whether a return is allowed and whether it includes additional fees.
9 Miss. Code. R. § 8-5-5.5