It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation within this state to manufacture for sale, sell, or exchange, or to offer or to keep for sale or exchange any paint, putty, linseed oil or other paint oils, turpentine or varnish that is not labeled in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or which is adulterated or misbranded or insufficiently labeled or branded. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense, and not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each subsequent offense.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments
Chapter 53 - Paints, Varnishes and Similar Materials
§ 75-53-1. Labeling requirements; penalty for violations
§ 75-53-3. Term "paint" defined
§ 75-53-5. Receptacles to bear labels
§ 75-53-7. Misbranding; what deemed to be
§ 75-53-9. State chemist to enforce this chapter
§ 75-53-11. Authority and duties of state chemist and inspectors
§ 75-53-13. Penalty for hindering inspectors