Mississippi State Sign Regulations

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Our Mississippi State-Specific Signs Compliance – Resource Bulletin will help you understand a variety of signage rules, regulations and requirements enacted in the state. Topics include:

  • No smoking signs
  • Concealed weapon signs
  • Cell phone signs
  • Baby surrender signs

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Bulletin Overview

No Smoking Signs

The State of Mississippi prohibits smoking in state office buildings and state owned university or college classroom buildings. The Mississippi Clean Indoor Air Act became effective in 2006. (MSC sec 29-5-161)

Concealed Weapon Signs

The State of Mississippi allows its residents to carry a concealed firearm (CCW) without a permit if they are otherwise able to legally able to possess a firearm. Concealed firearms must be “hidden or obscured from common observation.”

There are certain places such as schools, law enforcement facilities, bars, churches, courthouses, etc. where CCW is forbidden even with a permit. Mississippi honors the CCW permits of all other states. (MS Code sec. 45-9-101)

Cell Phone Signs

The State of Mississippi prohibits the writing, sending or reading of a text message and from accessing, reading, or posting to a social networking site using a handheld mobile telephone while driving a motor vehicle.

Baby Surrender Signs

Since the first baby surrender (safe-haven) law was enacted in Texas in 1999, all U.S. states, as well as the District of Columbia, have passed safe-haven legislation. The laws allow an unharmed infant to be relinquished to the proper authorities.