Mississippi Code 1972 (2023)
Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006)
Chapter 12 - MISSISSIPPI FIRE SAFETY STANDARD AND FIREFIGHTER PROTECTION ACT (§§ 45-12-1 — 45-12-23)
Section 45-12-9 - Marking of cigarette packaging [For contingent repeal of this section, see 45-12-21]

• (1) Cigarettes that are certified by a manufacturer in accordance with Section 45-12-7 shall be marked to indicate compliance with the requirements of Section 45-12-5. The marking shall be in eight-point type or larger and consist of the letters "FSC," which signifies Fire Standard Compliant, permanently printed, stamped, engraved or embossed on the package at or near the UPC Code.

• (2) A manufacturer shall use only one (1) marking, and shall apply this marking uniformly for all packages, including, but not limited to, packs, cartons, and cases, and brands marketed by that manufacturer.

• (3) Manufacturers certifying cigarettes in accordance with Section 45-12-7 shall provide a copy of the certifications to all wholesale dealers and agents to which they sell cigarettes. Wholesale dealers, agents and retail dealers shall permit the State Fire Marshal, the commissioner, the Attorney General and their employees to inspect markings of cigarette packaging marked in accordance with this section.

Laws, 2009, ch. 473, § 5, eff. 7/1/2010.

See § 45-12-21, which states, "This chapter shall be repealed if a federal reduced cigarette ignition propensity standard is adopted and becomes effective."