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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Except as provided in this subsection, sales by wholesalers, distributors or manufacturers to persons who do not hold valid permits are unlawful; and any wholesaler, distributor or manufacturer making such sales, or who sells any beer, light spirit product or light wine on which the tax provided by law has not been paid, shall, in addition to any other fines, penalties and forfeitures, be subject to a penalty of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each sale. If all other applicable taxes are paid, this penalty will not apply to the following: sales to employees of the wholesaler; sales to nonprofit charitable and civic organizations for special fund-raising events provided that the beer, light spirit product or light wine is not resold; sales to affiliated member associations.
(2) The commissioner may assess the penalty by giving notice by mail, demanding payment within thirty (30) days from date of delivery of the notice.
The proceeds of all penalties shall be deposited by the commissioner with the other monies collected by him and shall be disposed of as provided by law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 67. Alcoholic Beverages § 67-3-59 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-67-alcoholic-beverages/ms-code-sect-67-3-59/
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