Mississippi § 45-13-7 - Storage; signs; fire extinguishing equipment; original packages.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-13-7 — Storage; signs; fire extinguishing equipment; original packages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-13-7. Storage; signs; fire extinguishing equipment; original packages.
Fireworks kept for sale at wholesale shall be stored in a room set aside for the storage of fireworks only. Over the entrance to this room shall be posted a sign reading “FIREWORKS–NO SMOKING–KEEP OPEN FLAMES AWAY.” Two (2) approved fire extinguishers shall be provided and kept in close proximity to the stock of fireworks in all buildings where fireworks are sold. Small temporary stands used for storing and selling fireworks only, in lieu of the fire extinguishers, may have a barrel of water and two (2) buckets available for use as fire extinguishing equipment. All fireworks kept for sale on counters must remain in original packages unless an attendant is on duty at all times at the counter where the fireworks are on display. Signs reading “FIREWORKS FOR SALE–NO SMOKING ALLOWED” shall be displayed in the section of any store set aside for the sale of fireworks.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-13-7 cover?
Section 45-13-7 ("Storage; signs; fire extinguishing equipment; original packages.") 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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