§ 69-1-301. Short title
Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319 shall be known as the “Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009.”
§ 69-1-303. Definitions
For purposes of Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires: “Beef” means the meat produced from cattle, including veal. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. “Covered commodity” means any of the following: Muscle cuts of beef, lamb and pork; Ground beef, ground […]
§ 69-1-305. Requirements imposed upon retailers and suppliers of covered commodities; means of providing information
A retailer of a covered commodity shall inform consumers, at the final point of sale of the covered commodity to consumers, of the country of origin of the covered commodity. The information may be provided to consumers by means of a label, stamp, mark, placard or other clear and visible sign on the covered commodity […]
§ 69-1-307. Designation of country of origin of beef, lamb, pork, chicken or goat meat; contents of notice for ground beef, pork, lamb, chicken or goat
United States country of origin. A retailer of a covered commodity that is beef, lamb, pork, chicken or goat meat may designate the covered commodity as exclusively having a United States country of origin only if the covered commodity is derived from an animal that was: Exclusively born, raised and slaughtered in the United States; […]
§ 69-1-309. Designation of country of origin of farm-raised fish or wild fish; notice to distinguish between wild fish and farm-raised fish
A retailer of a covered commodity that is farm-raised fish or wild fish may designate the covered commodity as having a United States country of origin only if: In the case of farm-raised fish, it is hatched, raised, harvested and processed in the United States; or In the case of wild fish, it is: Harvested […]
§ 69-1-311. Designation of country of origin of perishable agricultural products, ginseng, peanuts, pecans or macadamia nuts
A retailer of a covered commodity that is a perishable agricultural product, ginseng, peanut, pecan or macadamia nut may designate the covered commodity as having a United States country of origin only if the covered commodity is exclusively produced in the United States. If the covered commodity that is a perishable agricultural product, ginseng, peanut, […]
§ 69-1-313. Promulgation of rules and regulations; authority to enter certain premises to conduct label reviews
The commissioner is authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations as are necessary for the efficient enforcement of Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319. The commissioner shall have authority to enter the premises of any person that prepares, stores, handles or supplies any covered commodity for retail sale to conduct label reviews of covered commodities in order […]
§ 69-1-315. Authority to enter into cooperative agreements with federal government
The commissioner may cooperate with and enter into agreement with agencies of the federal government in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319. In this cooperative effort, the commissioner is authorized to accept from the federal government any advisory assistance planning and any financial aid or other aid for […]
§ 69-1-317. Authority to conduct audit of retailer that prepares, stores, handles or supplies covered commodities; retailer required to provide information to verify country of origin; injunctive relief for failure to provide information
The commissioner may conduct an audit of any person that prepares, stores, handles or supplies any covered commodity for retail sale to verify compliance with Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319. Any person subject to an audit under this section shall provide information to the commissioner that verifies the country of origin of the covered commodities. Records […]
§ 69-1-319. Written notification to retailer or supplier of violations; opportunity to correct violations; penalties; appeals
If the commissioner determines that a retailer is in violation of Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319, the commissioner shall: Notify the retailer of the determination of the commissioner; and Provide the retailer a thirty-day period, during which the retailer must take necessary steps to comply with Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319. If the commissioner determines that a […]