Mississippi § 27-71-317 - Transportation within the state.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-71-317 — Transportation within the state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-71-317. Transportation within the state.
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport from any point within this state to another point within this state, any light wines or beer, on which the tax imposed in Section 27-71-307 of this article has not been paid, except for immediate delivery to a licensed wholesaler or distributor in this state. And any person engaged in transporting any light wines or beer, on which the tax imposed in Section 27-71-307 of this article has not been paid, from any point within this state to another point within this state shall have in his possession during the entire time he is engaged in transporting such light wines or beer an invoice, bill of sale, or bill of lading showing the true name and address of the consignor, and also the true name and address of the licensed wholesaler or distributor to whom such light wines or beer is to be delivered and the quantity of such light wines or beer.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-71-317 cover?
Section 27-71-317 ("Transportation within the state.") 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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