MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2006 Regular Session
To: Judiciary A
By: Representative Carlton
AN ACT TO REQUIRE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS TO KEEP CIGARETTE ROLLING PAPERS BEHIND A COUNTER OR IN A LOCKED DISPLAY CASE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) All cigarette rolling papers shall be stored by retail establishments by:
(a) Placing the cigarette rolling papers behind a counter where the public is not permitted; or
(b) Placing the cigarette rolling papers in a locked display case so that a customer wanting access to the cigarette rolling papers must ask a store employee for assistance.
(2) Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor subject to a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.