2015 Mississippi Code
Title 27 - TAXATION AND FINANCE
Chapter 71 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAXES
Article 3 - LIGHT WINES AND BEER
§ 27-71-311 - Bond required of manufacturer, wholesaler and brewpub

Before any person shall engage in the business of manufacturing light wines or beer, in the business of wholesaler or distributor of light wines or beer, or in the business of a brewpub, he shall be required to enter into a good and sufficient bond. The bond shall be made payable to the State of Mississippi, in a sum of not less than Five Thousand Dollars ($ 5,000.00) nor more than Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 200,000.00), the amount to be determined by the commission. The bond of a wholesaler, distributor or brewpub shall not exceed the amount of excise tax estimated to be owed by such wholesaler, distributor or brewpub for any sixty-day period. The bond shall be conditioned that he will conduct his business strictly in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi, and that he will comply with the rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner, and pay the taxes imposed under the provisions of this article for the privilege of engaging or continuing in such business. Such bond shall be made in a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Mississippi, and shall be approved by the commissioner. The commissioner shall be authorized to institute suit in the proper court on said bond for any violation of the conditions of said bond.