It shall be lawful under this chapter for any officer of the law to store in a public building where appropriate any liquors, stills, vehicles, or other appliances used for violating this chapter and taken by him or by authority of law and placed in his keeping, until such time as the court may order the same to be sold or destroyed, or until such time as the law requires the sale or destruction of them, or any of them. But such officer in charge or possession of such liquors shall not drink or consume any of them, nor shall he permit any other person to drink or consume them, or any of them, nor shall it be permissible for any person to use, consume, or give away or allow any of said liquors to be given away or used or consumed for any purpose, and any officer, or other person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished as provided herein, and any officer convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be removed from his office in addition.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 31 - Intoxicating Beverage Offenses
§ 97-31-5. Alcoholic preparations; unlawful to sell or keep certain preparations; exceptions
§ 97-31-7. Alcoholic preparations; permit to solicit or take orders
§ 97-31-9. Alcoholic preparations; record of purchases required
§ 97-31-11. Ginger preparations; extracts
§ 97-31-21. Manufacturing or distilling unlawful; making wine at home permitted; penalties
§ 97-31-23. Manufacturing or distilling unlawful; possession of still
§ 97-31-27. Sale, possession, etc. of intoxicating beverages prohibited; penalties
§ 97-31-37. Sale of alcohol by druggists; certain sales by retail and wholesale druggists permitted
§ 97-31-39. Sale of alcohol by druggists; medicinal purposes; physician's certificate
§ 97-31-41. Sale of alcohol by druggists; wine for sacramental purposes
§ 97-31-45. Sale of alcohol by druggists; penalties for certain violations
§ 97-31-47. Transportation of intoxicating liquors into or within state unlawful
§ 97-31-49. Solicitation of orders for liquors, etc. unlawful
§ 97-31-51. Witnesses; immunity from prosecution granted; penalty for refusing to testify
§ 97-31-53. Penalty for violations where punishment not specifically prescribed