Before any person shall engage in the business of manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor or retailer of light wines or beer, he shall apply to the commissioner for a license to engage in such business, and shall pay to the commissioner the specific tax imposed by Section 27-71-303, for the privilege of engaging in such business. The commissioner upon receipt of such tax shall issue to such person a privilege license to engage in or continue in such business for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year. No such license shall be issued to the applicant unless such applicant shall have obtained from the commissioner a permit as required in Section 67-3-17. A brewpub shall obtain all necessary federal licenses and permits prior to obtaining any license under this chapter.
All privilege licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall be renewed annually on or before the first day of the month in which the current license expires.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 67 - Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 3 - Sale of Light Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages
§ 67-3-1. Declaration of purpose
§ 67-3-7. Local option elections in county
§ 67-3-9. Local option elections in certain municipalities
§ 67-3-19. Qualifications of applicant for permit as retailer
§ 67-3-21. Qualification of applicant for permit as distributor
§ 67-3-23. Issuance, display, and transfer of permits
§ 67-3-31. Judicial revocation or suspension of permit; affidavit and complaint
§ 67-3-33. Judicial revocation or suspension of permit; service of notice
§ 67-3-35. Judicial revocation or suspension of permit; hearing and judgment
§ 67-3-37. Judicial revocation or suspension of permit; enforcement
§ 67-3-39. Judicial revocation or suspension of permit; jurisdiction of courts is not exclusive
§ 67-3-41. Judicial revocation or suspension of permit; sections are cumulative
§ 67-3-45. Loans and extension of credit to retailers prohibited; brewpub exemption
§ 67-3-52. Sale of beer or light wine obtained outside state
§ 67-3-61. Common carriers shall furnish commissioner with duplicate bills of lading; penalty
§ 67-3-65. Powers of local governments
§ 67-3-67. Transportation of light wines and beer not to be interfered with