Mississippi § 73-27-17 - Penalty.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-27-17 — Penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-27-17. Penalty.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, on conviction, of the first offense, be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than three (3) months or both; and such person, upon conviction of the second offense against this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than one (1) year or more than two (2) years; and such person, upon conviction of any succeeding offense, shall be punished in the discretion of the court; provided, however, that such punishment shall in no case exceed the payment of a fine of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisonment for five years.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-27-17 cover?
Section 73-27-17 ("Penalty.") 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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