Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 67-3-54 (2026)
Exemption for person over age 18 but less than 21; parental consent; military personnel; employee of establishment licensed to sell light wine, light spirit product or beer
✓ current as of July 2026
- (1) A person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age but under the age of twenty-one (21) years may possess and consume light wine, light spirit product or beer with the consent of his parent or legal guardian in the presence of his parent or legal guardian, and it shall not be unlawful for the parent, legal guardian or spouse of such person to furnish light wine, light spirit product or beer to such person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- (2) A person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and who is serving in the armed services of the United States may lawfully possess and consume light wine, light spirit product or beer on military property where the consumption of light wine, light spirit product or beer is allowed.
- (3) A person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age shall not be deemed to unlawfully possess or furnish light wine, light spirit product or beer, if in the scope of his employment such person:
- (a) Clears or buses tables that have glasses or other containers that contain or did contain light wine, light spirit product or beer;
- (b) Waits on tables by taking orders for light wine, light spirit product or beer; or
- (c) Stocks, bags or otherwise handles purchases of light wine, light spirit product or beer at a store.
Laws, 1985, ch. 431, § 4, eff. 10/1/1986.
Amended by Laws, 2020, ch. 314, HB 917,§ 25, eff. 6/18/2020.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1999–2003 · leading case: Moore v. K & J Enter., 856 So. 2d 621 (Miss. Ct. App. 2003).
Moore v. K & J Enter., 856 So. 2d 621 (Miss. Ct. App. 2003). “Miss.Code Ann. § 67-3-54(1) (Rev.2001). Thus, even a parent may not purchase beer or wine for a child under the age of eighteen.”
Mason v. State, 781 So. 2d 99 (Miss. 2000). “Section 67-3-54(1) states that persons between the ages of 18 and 21 may legally consume beer or light wine with the consent of a parent or legal guardian in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.”
Michael Dale Mason v. State of Mississippi (Miss. 1999). “Section 67-3-54(1) states that persons between the ages of 18 and 21 may legally consume beer or light wine with the consent of a parent or legal guardian in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.”
— Miss. Code Ann. § 67-3-54(1) — 3 cases
Moore v. K & J Enter., 856 So. 2d 621 (Miss. Ct. App. 2003). “Miss.Code Ann. § 67-3-54(1) (Rev.2001). Thus, even a parent may not purchase beer or wine for a child under the age of eighteen.”
Mason v. State, 781 So. 2d 99 (Miss. 2000). “Section 67-3-54(1) states that persons between the ages of 18 and 21 may legally consume beer or light wine with the consent of a parent or legal guardian in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.”
Michael Dale Mason v. State of Mississippi (Miss. 1999). “Section 67-3-54(1) states that persons between the ages of 18 and 21 may legally consume beer or light wine with the consent of a parent or legal guardian in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.”
— Miss. Code Ann. § 67-3-54(b) — 1 case
Moore v. K & J Enter., 856 So. 2d 621 (Miss. Ct. App. 2003). “Miss.Code Ann. § 67-3-54(1) (Rev.2001). Thus, even a parent may not purchase beer or wine for a child under the age of eighteen.”
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