If a publishing company violates any of the provisions of the handbook, such publishing/vending company's textbooks may not be considered for adoption; or the SBE may impose any other penalty deemed appropriate. According to Miss. Code Ann. § 37-43-57, except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter, any person willfully violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment not to exceed twelve (12) months in the county jail, or by both, in the discretion of the court.
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