In addition to the definitions provided in Section 67-1-5, which apply to this article, the following terms as used in this article shall have the following meanings unless otherwise required by the context:
(a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Revenue.(b) "Construction contractor" means an entity contracting with the Department of Finance and Administration to design and construct a warehouse under this article.(c) "Occasional improvements" means items of maintenance, repairs, upgrades or other improvements for the warehouse or its equipment that are not performed on a monthly basis.(d) "Regular maintenance" means monthly overhead expenses, including, but not limited to, utilities, cleaning services and lawn care.(e) "Shipping costs" means the cost to the department per case of alcoholic beverages delivered from the warehouse to the permittee's premises.(f) "State" means the State of Mississippi.(g) "Warehouse" or "new warehouse" means a liquor distribution warehouse constructed under this article.(h) "Warehouse operator" or "operator" means an entity contracting with the department to perform warehouse and distribution operations.(i) "Warehouse and distribution operations" or "operations" means services provided to or on behalf of the state for the management of the warehouse and the distribution of alcoholic beverages. "Warehouse and distribution operations" or "operations" may include shipping; however, nothing herein shall preclude the department from entering into separate contracts for operations and for shipping.Added by Laws, 2022, ch. 483, SB 2844,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.