# Miss. Code Ann. § 45-12-15: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-12-15

> Mississippi · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C12_S12-15

## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 45-12-15
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 45-12-15
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 45 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-15

## Text

To enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Attorney General, the commissioner and the State Fire Marshal, their duly authorized representatives and other law enforcement personnel, are hereby authorized to examine the books, papers, invoices and other records of any person in possession, control or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, stored, sold or offered for sale, as well as the stock of cigarettes on the premises. Every person in the possession, control or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, sold or offered for sale, is hereby directed and required to give the Attorney General, the commissioner and the State Fire Marshal, their duly authorized representatives and other law enforcement personnel, the means, facilities and opportunity for the examinations authorized by this section.

## Nearby sections

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- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-12-23 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-12-23](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C12_S12-23.md)
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