§ 57-21-1. Short title

This chapter shall be known as the “Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory Authorization Law of 1970.”

§ 57-21-11. Organization

The laboratory shall be organized as necessary to properly conduct the program responsibilities and purposes outlined generally in Section 57-21-9 and specifically stated in various state laws. A minimum of four (4) divisions as described below is authorized; extra major divisions needed to organize the laboratory work may be established by the State Chemist. Chemical […]

§ 57-21-13. Personnel

Administrative, technical, and support personnel of all divisions of the laboratory shall be employees of the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory. However, all employees will have rights, privileges, and responsibilities pertaining thereto, including all fringe benefits available to the general university staff. Recommendations for appointment, discharge, salaries, duties, and position titles shall be made by the […]

§ 57-21-15. Funding

Chemical Regulatory Division – Funds for the operation and support of this laboratory division shall be appropriated from the General Fund by the Legislature. Petroleum Products Division – This division shall be supported by an appropriation from the General Fund by the Legislature. Industrial and Agricultural Services Division – This division shall be supported by […]

§ 57-21-3. Establishment

This chapter hereby creates and duly authorizes the operation of the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory, hereinafter referred to as the laboratory, in the State of Mississippi. Its organization, purposes, funding, location, chief executive officer, and duties are set out in the following sections.

§ 57-21-5. Location; provision of buildings and services

The laboratory shall be located on the main campus of Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, hereinafter referred to as the university. Housing and facilities of the laboratory shall be in the university chemistry department building or in separate quarters nearby in a building or buildings provided by legislative appropriation. The university shall […]

§ 57-21-7. State chemist

The chief executive officer of the laboratory shall be the State Chemist. Qualifications:- The State Chemist shall be an individual who has earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree or its equivalent at a recognized university or college qualified to grant such degrees. The major field of his or her training should be preferably in traditional […]

§ 57-21-9. Purposes

The laboratory is established for the following purposes: To provide analytical chemical and bacteriological services for regulatory control, in cooperation with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, of the quality of feeds, oil-seed meals, fertilizers and economic poisons offered for sale in Mississippi. The State Chemist shall also share responsibility for labeling and standards […]