AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FROM BEING A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN THIS STATE; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS 67-1-42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A HOLDER OF A WHOLESALER'S PERMIT TO DISTRIBUTE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THIS STATE TO PROPERLY PERMITTED RETAILERS FOR RESALE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A WHOLESALER'S PERMIT; TO REQUIRE THE HOLDER OF A WHOLESALER'S PERMIT TO FILE REPORTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COVERING SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND KEEP CERTAIN RECORDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF A WHOLESALER'S PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-37, 67-1-43, 67-1-45, 67-1-47, 67-1-49 AND 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LEVY A PRIVILEGE TAX ON HOLDERS OF WHOLESALER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY A WHOLESALER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-13, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-21, 27-71-25, 27-71-29 AND 67-5-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 67-1-41, 67-1-37, 67-1-43, 67-1-47, 67-1-49, 67-1-51, 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-13, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-21, 27-71-25, 27-71-29, 67-5-13
As Passed by the House: 67-1-41, 67-1-37, 67-1-43, 67-1-47, 67-1-49, 67-1-51, 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-13, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-21, 27-71-25, 27-71-29, 67-5-13