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§ 49-13-17. Records; subsequent change of ownership

In case of the resale or disposition of quail carcasses originally purchased or received from a licensed quail producer and in turn sold or donated by another person, a record of each subsequent change of ownership must be made. The following information must be recorded by the present owner about the owner who receives the […]

§ 49-13-19. Records; examination and inspection

Each person, firm or corporation, holding a commercial quail breeder’s license shall keep permanent records in a suitable, permanently bound book of all birds’ carcasses sold, to whom sold, the date of the sale, the address of the vendee or consignee and the number of carcasses sold, which record, as well as the premises of […]

§ 49-13-23. Penalties; suspension of license

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Multiple violations of this chapter shall be assessed fines near the maximum allowable limits. Also, […]

§ 49-13-25. Raising of quail for other than commercial sale

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to require any person, engaging in the raising of quail for purposes other than the raising of quail for commercial sale for consumption, to secure a commercial quail breeder’s license, provided such person shall not raise more than one hundred (100) such birds in any calendar year […]

§ 49-13-7. Commercial quail breeder’s license

A commercial quail breeder’s license must first be obtained from the commission, or its agents. The license shall be applied for each year and shall be valid from April 1 to March 31 next following, upon payment of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each license. The license must bear a number as designated by the commission, […]

§ 49-13-11. Packaging and labeling for transferred quail carcasses

The carcasses of dressed pen-raised quail shall, when sold or given as a gift, be contained in a package or wrapper possessing, in plain easy-to-read print, the licensed seller’s or donor’s name, name of quail business (if used) and address. The package or wrapper may contain one or more birds.

§ 49-13-13. Shipment by carrier

When any package containing quail carcasses is to be shipped by rail, express or other carrier, public or private, the packages wherein the quail are contained must comply with the packaging or wrapping requirements set forth in Section 49-13-11 of the Mississippi Commercial Quail Law.