§ 69-1-21. Certifying grade and condition of farm products
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce is hereby authorized to investigate and certify to shippers and other financially interested parties, the grade, quality or condition of farm products in accordance with the standard established by him. The certificates issued by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be received in all counties of this state […]
§ 69-1-23. Inspection of grain crops; definitions; licensing of inspectors; grading samples
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is hereby designated as the official inspection agency within the State of Mississippi, or for a company domiciled in the State of Mississippi, to certify to producers, shippers, and other financially interested parties the grade, quality, or condition of grain crops. Grain crops for the purpose of this […]
§ 69-1-25. Commissioner, Governor and Attorney General to enforce regulations as to products coming in
The State Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, the Governor and the Attorney General of the State of Mississippi, are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to protect the welfare of the people of the State of Mississippi by guaranteeing that seeds, feeds, fertilizers, bulbs, vegetables, or any and all other product of farm, grove, […]
§ 69-1-27. Commissioner to co-operate with U. S. Department
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce is hereby authorized to co-operate with the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture or any of his authorized agents or representatives in carrying out the purpose of this chapter.
§ 69-1-28. State regulations governing free-range poultry shall be no more stringent than federal regulations on free-range chickens
Any regulations or best management practices adopted by the Commissioner of Agriculture regulating free-range poultry only shall be no more stringent or extensive in scope, coverage, or effect than federal regulations and best management practices. For purposes of this section, “free-range poultry” means poultry having free access to the outdoors through their normal growing cycle.
§ 69-1-29. Inspection of seed and fertilizer furnished by the federal government
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi, is authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement and execute any contract pursuant thereto, with the secretary of agriculture of the United States for the purpose of, and providing for, inspection, by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi, […]
§ 69-1-5. Oath and bond of commissioner
The commissioner, before entering upon the duties of the office, must take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by the constitution, and must enter into bond payable to the State of Mississippi, in the sum of five thousand dollars with a guaranty company, the expense of such bond being paid by the state. The […]
§ 69-1-7. Place of office
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce must keep his office in the city of Jackson.
§ 69-1-9. Appointment of clerk; oath and term of office
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce must appoint a clerk, who must take the oath of office to discharge faithfully all the duties, which are or may be required of him by law. The clerk shall hold office during the term of the commissioner by whom he is appointed, and until the appointment and qualification […]
§ 69-1-11. Duties and salary of clerk
The clerk must discharge such duties as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. The expense necessarily incurred by the clerk in traveling on business of the department, under direction of the commissioner, must be paid for and charged against the department.