Miss. Code Ann. § 67-1-201

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.