§ 41-29-1. Short title

This article may be cited as the Mississippi Caustic Poison Law of 1930.

§ 41-29-11. Penalties

Any person violating the provisions of Section 41-29-9 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), or more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), or by imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

§ 41-29-13. Confiscation

Any dangerous caustic or corrosive substance in a misbranded parcel, package, or container suitable for household use, that is being sold, bartered, or exchanged, or held, displayed, or offered for sale, barter, or exchange, shall be liable to be proceeded against in any court within the jurisdiction of which the same is found, and seized […]

§ 41-29-15. Sheriff’s duties

The sheriff’s office in each county in the state shall enforce the provisions of this article, and the sheriff is authorized and empowered to approve and register such brands and labels intended for use under the provisions of this article as may be submitted to him for that purpose and as may in his judgment […]

§ 41-29-17. Duties of district attorney, county attorney and justice of the peace

Every district attorney, county attorney or justice of the peace, to whom there is presented, or who in any way procures, satisfactory evidence of any violation of the provisions of this article, shall cause appropriate proceedings to be commenced and prosecuted in the proper courts, without delay, for the enforcement of the penalties provided in […]

§ 41-29-3. Declaration of purpose

The distribution and/or sale of certain dangerous, caustic or corrosive acids, alkalis and other nonlabeled poisonous substances or articles in the State of Mississippi, shall be in keeping with the regulations mentioned and outlined in this article.

§ 41-29-5. “Dangerous caustic or corrosive substance” defined

The term “dangerous caustic or corrosive substance” means each and all of the acids, alkalis, and substances named below: Hydrochloric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a concentration of ten percent (10%) or more; Sulphuric acids and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sulphuric acid (H2SO4) in […]

§ 41-29-7. “Misbranded parcel, package, or container” defined

The term “misbranded parcel, package, or container” means a retail parcel, package, or container of any dangerous caustic or corrosive substance for household use, not bearing a conspicuous, easily legible label or sticker, containing: The name of the article; The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, seller, or distributor; The word “POISON,” […]

§ 41-29-9. Prohibited acts; guaranty; exceptions

No person shall sell, barter, or exchange, or receive, hold, pack, or display, or offer for sale, barter, or exchange, in the State of Mississippi, any dangerous caustic or corrosive substance, in a misbranded parcel, package, or container, said parcel, package, or container being designed for household use. However, household products for cleaning and washing […]