1862 Miss. Laws 134
Abstract
Ch. 125: Prohibited any Sheriff or Tax-Collector to collect from any tax payer the tax previously assessed upon any Bowie-knife, sword-cane, or dirk-knife. None of the above items shall be given to tax assessors as taxable property.
Summary
This law prohibits sheriffs and tax collectors from collecting taxes on bowie knives, sword canes, or dirk knives, exempting owners from having to report these items as taxable property.
Law Text
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That it shall not be lawful for any Sheriff or Tax-Collector to collect from any tax payer the tax heretofore or hereafter assessed upon any bowie-knife, sword-cane, or dirk-knife, and that hereafter the owner of any bowie-knife, sword-cane or dirk-knife, shall not be required to give in to the tax assessors either of the aforesaid articles as taxable property, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
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Categories
TAX - NON-GUN ARMS