Mississippi § 75-27-223 - Initial testing to be made before prosecution.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-27-223 — Initial testing to be made before prosecution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-27-223. Initial testing to be made before prosecution.
No prosecutions shall be commenced under this article for violations of Sections 75-27-201 and 75-27-203 hereof until the initial testing of scales has been made or sought to be made by the commissioner of agriculture and commerce or his representatives.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-27-223 cover?
Section 75-27-223 ("Initial testing to be made before prosecution.") 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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