# Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-15: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-15

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-15

## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-15
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-15
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 45 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-15

## Text

Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and/or imprisonment in the county jail or state penitentiary not to exceed one (1) year. In addition to said criminal penalties, any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be responsible for any and all injuries, deaths and property damage caused by or resulting from illegal fireworks sold by such person, firm, partnership or corporation which is prohibited by this article within the State of Mississippi, and any injured person or his legal representatives, shall have a right to bring a civil action against the dealer, distributor or manufacturer or person who sold said fireworks, whether said dealer, distributor or manufacturer or person be located in this state or not. Any dealer, distributor or manufacturer or person located outside of this state who shall sell fireworks in Mississippi shall make, constitute and appoint the Secretary of State as their lawful agent for service of process in any civil proceeding brought under the provisions of this article, to recover all damages caused or resulting from the sale of any fireworks prohibited by this article.

## Nearby sections

- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-1 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-3 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-3.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-5 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-5.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-7 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-7.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-9 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-9.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-11 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-11.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-13 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-13](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-13.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-15 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-15](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-15.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-101 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-101](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-101.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-103 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-103](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-103.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-105 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-105](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-105.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-107 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-107](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-107.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-109 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-13-109](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S13-109.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 45-14-1 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-14-1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C13_S14-1.md)

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