Mississippi § 75-53-1 - Labeling requirements; penalty for violations.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-53-1 — Labeling requirements; penalty for violations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-53-1. Labeling requirements; penalty for violations.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation within this state to manufacture for sale, sell, or exchange, or to offer or to keep for sale or exchange any paint, putty, linseed oil or other paint oils, turpentine or varnish that is not labeled in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or which is adulterated or misbranded or insufficiently labeled or branded. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense, and not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each subsequent offense.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-53-1 cover?
Section 75-53-1 ("Labeling requirements; penalty for violations.") 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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