Mississippi § 75-85-3 - Application of chapter.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-85-3 — Application of chapter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 75-85-3. Application of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: Civic and nonprofit organizations or wholesale sales to retail merchants by commercial travelers; Wholesale trade shows or conventions; Sales of goods, wares, services or merchandise by sample, catalogue or brochure for future delivery; Fairs and convention center activities conducted primarily for amusement or entertainment; Any general sale, fair, circus, auction or bazaar sponsored by a church or religious organization; Garage sales held on premises devoted to residential use; Sales or repairs of crafts or sales or repairs of items made by hand by the person making the crafts or items; Duly licensed flea markets operating from a fixed location; Sales of agricultural, dairy, poultry, seafood or forest management products or services related to forest management or silvicultural activities, nursery products, foliage plants or ornamental trees, except such products or services sold at retail and not grown or produced within Mississippi; Sales of agricultural services. A transient vendor not otherwise exempted from this chapter is not exempted from this chapter because of a temporary association with a local dealer, auctioneer, trader, contractor or merchant, or by conducting the transient business in connection with or in the name of any local dealer, auctioneer, trader, contractor or merchant.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 75-85-3

What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-85-3 cover?

Section 75-85-3 ("Application of chapter.") 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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