[Effective until the date Laws of 2012, ch. 462 is effectuated under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended and extended, this section will read: ]
Thirty (30) days' notice shall be given to the qualified electors of such municipality, in the manner prescribed by law, upon the question of either permitting or prohibiting such sale and possession, such notice to contain a statement of the question to be voted on at the election. The ballots to be used in the election shall have the following words printed thereon: "For the legal sale of alcoholic liquors," and the words "Against the legal sale of alcoholic liquors" next below. In marking his ballot the voter shall make a cross (X) opposite the words of his choice.
If in the election a majority of the qualified electors voting in the election shall vote "for the legal sale of alcoholic liquors," then the municipal governing authorities shall pass the necessary order permitting the legal sale of such alcoholic beverages in such municipality. If in the election a majority of the qualified electors voting in the election shall vote "against the legal sale of alcoholic liquors," then the municipal governing authorities shall pass the necessary order prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages in such municipality.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 67 - Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 1 - Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control
§ 67-1-3. Prohibition reannounced as law of State
§ 67-1-14. Local option election to render chapter ineffective in certain municipalities
§ 67-1-14. Local option election to render chapter ineffective in certain municipalities
§ 67-1-15. Local option elections in counties having two judicial districts
§ 67-1-19. Administration of chapter
§ 67-1-23. Appointment of division personnel; oath
§ 67-1-25. Qualifications of personnel
§ 67-1-29. Compensation of personnel
§ 67-1-35. Official seal of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Department of Revenue
§ 67-1-39. Appeals from Board of Tax Appeals orders
§ 67-1-43. Obtaining intoxicants from source other than commission; penalty
§ 67-1-45. Selling intoxicants to source other than commission; penalty
§ 67-1-55. Applicants for permits must disclose persons financially interested in business; penalty
§ 67-1-57. Qualification of applicants
§ 67-1-59. "Applicant" defined
§ 67-1-61. Validity, contents and display of permits
§ 67-1-65. Issuance of permits in counties having no incorporated municipality
§ 67-1-69. Permittees must comply with federal statutes
§ 67-1-73. Records and reports; penalty
§ 67-1-75. Offenses by holder of package retailer's permit or by employee thereof; penalty