§ 67-5-3. Legislative declaration of intent
The Legislature of the State of Mississippi, recognizes, by the passage of this chapter, the vital contribution of the agricultural industry to the economy of this state, and declares that the intent of this chapter is to enhance and expand such industry by authorizing and encouraging the domestic production of native wines from grapes, berries, […]
§ 67-5-5. Definitions; qualification period
For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the definitions ascribed herein, unless the context otherwise requires: “Native wine” shall mean any product, produced in Mississippi for sale, having an alcohol content not to exceed twenty-one percent (21%) by weight and made in accordance with revenue laws of the United States, […]
§ 67-5-7. Production and sale of native wine legalized
Hereafter, it shall be lawful to produce native wine in the State of Mississippi including the production of non-alcoholic native wines and juices to be used for sacramental purposes, and to sell such native wine within or without this state; provided such native wine shall be subject to the gallonage excise tax as levied by […]
§ 67-5-9. Permits for native wineries; registration of native wineries with secretary of state
Every native winery in the State of Mississippi shall apply for a permit as provided for in Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code of 1972, and shall be issued said initial and renewal permit by the commission upon meeting the qualifications and requirements presently set forth by law or regulation for permits authorized by said Section 67-1-51. […]
§ 67-5-11. Authorized sales by native wineries
Within the State of Mississippi, every native winery is authorized to make sales to the commission or to consumers at the location of the native winery or its immediate vicinity. Every native winery is authorized to make sales to any producer, manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer or consumer located outside of the State of Mississippi who are […]
§ 67-5-13. Annual privilege license tax on producers; excise tax on cases sold by producers
Upon every producer holding a permit for the production of native wine, there is levied and imposed for each location for the privilege of engaging and continuing in this state in the production of native wine an annual privilege license tax in an amount equal to Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each ten thousand (10,000) gallons, […]
§ 67-5-1. Short title
This chapter shall be cited as the “Mississippi Native Wine Law of 1976.”