Mississippi § 45-17-7 - Acts and activities which may be prohibited during emergency.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-17-7 — Acts and activities which may be prohibited during emergency., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-17-7. Acts and activities which may be prohibited during emergency.
After proclamation of a civil emergency, the chief administrative officer may at his discretion, in the interest of public safety and welfare: Order the closing of all retail liquor stores. Order the discontinuance of the sale of intoxicating liquor and/or beer. Order the discontinuance of the manufacture, transfer, use, possession or transportation of a Molotov cocktail or any other device, instrument or object designed to explode or produce uncontained combustion. Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever. Issue such other orders as are necessary for the protection of life and property.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 45-17-7
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-17-7 cover?
Section 45-17-7 ("Acts and activities which may be prohibited during emergency.") 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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