2013 Mississippi Code
Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE
Chapter 69 - TOBACCO TAX
§ 27-69-57 - Commissioner may compromise confiscation
The commissioner may, in his discretion, return any tobacco confiscated under this chapter, or any part thereof, when it is shown that there was no intention to violate the provisions of this chapter; provided, when any tobacco is confiscated under the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner may, in his discretion, return such goods to the parties from whom they were confiscated, if, and when, such parties shall pay to the commissioner as a penalty an amount equal to the face value of the stamps that should have been affixed to the cigarettes confiscated or pay the excise tax on other tobacco, and, in such cases, no advertisement shall be made or notices posted in connection with said confiscation.
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