A gallonage measuring meter shall be installed on each pipeline used for the withdrawal of special fuel, subject to excise taxes provided in this article, from the storage tank of any refinery, pipeline terminal, water terminal or any terminal that does not have stationary bulk storage tanks at such terminal within the State of Mississippi, and no such special fuel shall be withdrawn except through gallonage measuring meters. No bypass installation shall be constructed around the meters. The meters shall be installed and maintained as required by the commission.
The commission is authorized to verify the accuracy of meters used for the input or withdrawal of special fuel at a refinery or terminal. All meters shall be sealed by either the terminal operator or the commission.
It shall also be unlawful for any person to withdraw any taxable special fuel, from storage tanks as covered by this article except through the meters prescribed herein. The violation of any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, such person shall be subject to a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or to imprisonment for not more than sixty (60) days in jail, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 55 - Gasoline and Motor Fuel Taxes
§ 27-55-503. Purpose of article
§ 27-55-507. Distributor permit; application; bond
§ 27-55-509. Distributor permit; penalties for operating without
§ 27-55-511. Distributor permit; revocation
§ 27-55-515. Marine diesel fuel or kerosene permit
§ 27-55-517. Regulation of the sale of dyed diesel fuel
§ 27-55-519. Excise tax on special fuel
§ 27-55-523. Monthly report and remittance
§ 27-55-531. Regulation of dyed diesel fuel and kerosene to be used for nonhighway purposes
§ 27-55-535. Special fuel tax refunds; losses
§ 27-55-537. Administration, enforcement and penalties
§ 27-55-539. Use of dyed diesel fuel in motor vehicle
§ 27-55-541. Transportation reports
§ 27-55-543. Metering requirements
§ 27-55-547. Right to inspection
§ 27-55-551. Commission to institute proceedings; sequestration; lien; seizure
§ 27-55-553. Refund of taxes erroneously or illegally collected
§ 27-55-555. Funds placed in depositories
§ 27-55-557. Exchange of information with other states
§ 27-55-561. Apportionment of tax
§ 27-55-563. Authority to make rules and regulations
§ 27-55-565. Effect of prior law
§ 27-55-569. Unlawful purchase of untaxed fuel for use in highway construction equipment; penalties