§ 67-1-93. Petition for forfeiture of property other than alcoholic beverages and raw materials; service upon owner, secured or interested party; compliance with procedures
Except as otherwise provided in Section 67-1-99, when any property, other than an alcoholic beverage or raw material, is seized under this chapter or Chapter 31 of Title 97, Mississippi Code of 1972, proceedings under this section shall be instituted promptly. A petition for forfeiture shall be filed promptly in the name of the State […]
§ 67-1-95. Owner’s verified answer; forfeiture hearing; burden of proof; rights of holders of security interests, liens, or other interests; disposition of property
An owner of property seized, other than an owner of alcoholic beverages or raw materials, shall file a verified answer within twenty (20) days after the completion of service of process. If no answer is filed, the court shall hear evidence that the property is subject to forfeiture and forfeit the property to the agency […]
§ 67-1-97. Public auction of forfeited property other than alcoholic beverages and raw materials; disbursement of proceeds
All property other than alcoholic beverages or raw materials that have been forfeited shall be sold at a public auction for cash by the agency which seized such property to the highest and best bidder after advertising the sale for at least once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks, the last notice to appear […]
§ 67-1-99. Administrative forfeiture of certain property
Property subject to forfeiture, other than alcoholic beverages or raw materials, as described by Section 67-1-17 and having a value of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or less may be forfeited by the administrative forfeiture procedures provided for in this section. The seizing law enforcement agency shall provide notice of intention to forfeit the […]
§ 67-1-101. Governing authorities of certain municipalities authorized to establish and/or modify leisure and recreation districts
For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed in this section, unless the context clearly otherwise requires: “Municipality” means any incorporated city, town or village that has voted in favor of coming out from under the dry law or is in a county that has voted in favor […]
§ 67-3-1. Declaration of purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to legalize the sale within this state of light wines and beer, to legalize the manufacture of beer, and to regulate the business of manufacturing and of selling light wines and beer so as to prevent the illicit manufacture, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages as defined in Section […]
§ 67-3-3. Definitions
When used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Revenue of the Department of Revenue of the State of Mississippi, and his authorized agents and employees. “Person” means one or more persons, a company, a corporation, a partnership, a syndicate or an association. “Brewpub” shall have the meaning ascribed […]
§ 67-3-5. Light wines and beer legalized
It shall be lawful, subject to the provisions set forth in this chapter, in this state to transport, store, sell, distribute, possess, receive and/or manufacture wine and beer, and it is hereby declared that it is the legislative intent that this chapter privileges the lawful sale and manufacture, within this state, of such light wines […]
§ 67-3-7. Local option elections in county
If any county, at an election held for the purpose under the election laws of the state, shall by a majority vote of the duly qualified electors voting in the election determine that the transportation, storage, sale, distribution, receipt and/or manufacture of wine and beer shall not be permitted in such county, then the same […]
§ 67-3-9. Local option elections in certain municipalities
Any city in this state, having a population of not less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) according to the latest federal census; or any city in this state having a population of not less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) according to the latest federal census and located within three (3) miles of a […]