Mississippi § 29-5-93 - Penalties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 29-5-93 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-5-93. Penalties.
Any person violating provisions of Sections 29-5-83 through 29-5-91 shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Prosecution for such offenses shall be had in the county court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, upon affidavit by the attorney general of Mississippi or any of his assistants. In cases where public property is damaged in an amount exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00), the offenses shall be punishable by imprisonment for not exceeding one (1) year.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 29-5-93 cover?
Section 29-5-93 ("Penalties.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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