SB 2916

An act to amend section 67-1-5, mississippi code of 1972, to define the term "grocery store"; To amend section 67-1-51, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the department of revenue to issue grocery store wine-only retailer's permits that authorize the holder thereof to sell wine at retail at a grocery store IN original sealed and unopened packages not to be consumed on the premises where sold; To provide that the holder of a package retailer's permit may sell other products and merchandise, except beer, but must derive at least 50% of the revenue of the licensed premises from the retail sale of alcoholic beverages IN original sealed and unopened packages not to be consumed on the licensed premises; To authorize a person to own OR control any interest IN more than six package retailer's permits; To amend section 27-71-5, mississippi code of 1972, to provide the license tax required for grocery store wine-only retailer's permits; To amend sections 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 and 67-1-85, mississippi code of 1972, IN conformity thereto; And for related purposes.