AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPALITIES THAT HAVE VOTED IN FAVOR OF COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRY LAW MAY ENFORCE SUCH PROPER RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIXING ZONES AND TERRITORIES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, MORALS, AND SAFETY, AS THEY MAY BY ORDINANCE PROVIDE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY THAT HAS VOTED IN FAVOR OF COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRY LAW MAY MAKE SIMILAR RULES AND REGULATIONS AS TO TERRITORY OUTSIDE OF MUNICIPALITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPALITIES MAY ENFORCE SUCH PROPER LOCATION OF PACKAGE RETAILER STORES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY BY APPLICATION OF A PROPERLY ADOPTED ZONING ORDINANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL NOT ISSUE ANY PERMIT WHICH WOULD CONFLICT WITH ANY ZONING ORDINANCE LEGALLY ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF ANY MUNICIPALITY OR RULE OR REGULATION OF ANY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 67-1-7; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 67-1-5
As Passed by the House: 67-1-5
Approved by the Governor: 67-1-7