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This bill amends Section 67-1-18 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 regarding the authority of the Department of Revenue to dispose of seized alcohol. The key provisions are: 1) If a person is convicted of selling or possessing alcoholic beverages, beer, light wine, or raw materials in a manner prohibited by law, the seized items may be disposed of in a manner prescribed by the Department of Revenue, without having to provide notice and an opportunity for the owner to claim the items. 2) The Department of Revenue can either sell the seized items at auction or place alcoholic beverages into the state inventory to be sold to authorized retailers. 3) Any appeal of a seizure and disposal made under this section must be done pursuant to the existing law in Section 67-1-72. The bill aims to streamline the process for the Department of Revenue to dispose of seized alcohol when the owner has been convicted of related offenses, without the requirement of providing notice and a hearing.

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