Mississippi § 43-13-215 - Penalties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-13-215 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-13-215. Penalties.
A person who violates any provision of Sections 43-13-205 through 43-13-213 shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by a fine of not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or both. Sentences imposed for convictions of separate offenses under this article may run consecutively.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-13-215 cover?
Section 43-13-215 ("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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