Miss. Code § 17-17-431

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 17-17-431 - Duties of retail sellers of lead acid batteries

A person selling lead acid batteries at retail or offering lead acid batteries for retail sale in the state shall:

(a) Accept from customers, at the point of transfer, used lead acid batteries in a quantity at least equal to the number of new batteries purchased, if offered by customers; and
(b) Post written notice which must be at least eight and one-half inches (8-1/2") by eleven inches (11") in size and must contain the universal recycling symbol and the following language:
(i) "IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISCARD A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY OR OTHER LEAD ACID BATTERY";
(ii) "RECYCLE YOUR USED BATTERIES"; and
(iii) "STATE LAW REQUIRES U.S. TO ACCEPT USED MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERIES OR OTHER LEAD ACID BATTERIES FOR RECYCLING IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW BATTERIES PURCHASED."

Miss. Code § 17-17-431

Laws, 1991, ch. 531, § 16, eff. 7/1/1991.