69-7-339 - Penalties for violations. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 69-7-339. Penalties for violations.
 

Every person, firm, corporation or organization who by himself or itself, or by his or its agents or employees violates any of the provisions of this article, or the regulations made under this article for carrying out its provisions, or who fails or refuses to comply with any of the requirements of this article, or who willfully interferes with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, his employees or agents in the carrying out of his duties prescribed in this article, shall for each offense be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor less than five dollars ($5.00) for the first offense, not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) nor less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the second, nor exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the third and all following offenses, and all costs for each and every offense. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 4435-30.40; Laws,  1972, ch. 532, § 10, eff from and after July 1, 1972.