MS HB843

Amends Section 67-1-85 of the Mississippi Code to delete the prohibition against advertising alcoholic beverages in municipalities, counties, or judicial districts that have not voted to legalize alcohol sales.

Allows signs, billboards, and displays advertising alcoholic beverages to originate from any location, regardless of local dry area status.

Maintains existing requirements that package retailer permit holders display their A.B.C. permit number on outside signage.

Preserves restrictions on advertising alcoholic beverages during or within 5 minutes before/after television broadcasts of animated material intended for children.

Effective date: July 1, 2016.