AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-71 AND 67-3-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SUSPENSION OF A PERMIT TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BEER, LIGHT WINES OR LIGHT SPIRIT PRODUCTS FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES, IF THE PREMISES HAVE BEEN THE SITE OF TWO DEATHS FROM VIOLENT CAUSES, AS DETERMINED FROM THE POLICE REPORT, WITHIN 365 DAYS OF ONE ANOTHER; TO REQUIRE THE REVOCATION OF THE PERMIT IF A THIRD SUCH DEATH SHALL HAVE BEEN COMMITTED ON THE PREMISES WITHIN 365 DAYS OF REINSTATEMENT OF THE PERMIT AFTER ITS SUSPENSION UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT THE PREMISES THAT WERE THE SUBJECT OF A REVOKED PERMIT FROM BEING ISSUED AN ON-PREMISES RETAILER'S PERMIT, REGARDLESS OF THE IDENTITY OF THE APPLICANT, FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF REVOCATION; TO PROHIBIT A PERSON OR ENTITY WHOSE PERMIT HAS BEEN REVOKED FROM OBTAINING AN ON-PREMISES RETAILER'S PERMIT FOR ANY LOCATION AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-57 AND 67-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 67-1-71, 67-3-29, 67-1-57, 67-3-19
Committee Substitute: 67-1-71, 67-3-29, 67-1-57, 67-3-19