Mississippi § 31-7-63 - Governmental purchases of foreign beef; penalties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-7-63 — Governmental purchases of foreign beef; penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-7-63. Governmental purchases of foreign beef; penalties.
Any person who violates the provisions of Section 31-7-61 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). In addition to any criminal sanction authorized herein, a civil proceeding may be brought by a district attorney or county prosecuting attorney for recovery of funds paid out in violation of this section.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-7-63 cover?
Section 31-7-63 ("Governmental purchases of foreign beef; 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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