21-19-33 - Regulations of circuses, shows, theaters, and other amusements. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 21-19-33. Regulations of circuses, shows, theaters, and other amusements.
 

The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to adopt reasonable ordinances for the regulation of circuses, shows, theaters, bowling alleys, concerts, theatrical exhibitions, skating rinks, pistol or shooting galleries, amusement parks and devices, and other similar things. Said authorities shall have the power and authority to regulate, prohibit, or suppress billiard tables, poolrooms, fortune-tellers, cane or knife racks, and slot machines and other gambling devices within the corporate limits. However, such governing authorities shall not be authorized to regulate, prohibit or suppress any gambling device, machine or equipment that is owned, possessed, controlled, installed, procured, repaired or transported within the corporate limits in accordance with subsection (4) of Section 97-33-7 or Section 75-76-34. In addition, such governing authorities shall not be authorized to regulate, prohibit or suppress the ownership and display of antique coin machines as defined in Section 27-27-12. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1892, § 2949; 1906, § 3340; Hemingway's 1917, § 5837; 1930, § 2416; 1942, § 3374-131; Laws,  1910, ch. 200; Laws, 1922, ch. 124; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 131; Laws, 1960, ch. 426; Laws, 1990, ch. 573, § 1; Laws, 1991, ch. 543, § 3; Laws, 1992, ch. 371, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 1992.