§ 69-23-101. Short title
Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 may be known as the “Mississippi Pesticide Application Law of 1975.”
§ 69-23-103. Administration
Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 shall be administered by the Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, or his agent, herein referred to as the “commissioner.”
§ 69-23-105. Declaration of purpose
The purpose of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 is to provide a means for the state certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides required under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, and to regulate in the public interest the use and application of restricted use pesticides, except as the application of restricted use pesticides is […]
§ 69-23-107. Definitions
When used in the context of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135, the following terms shall be ascribed the following meanings: “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi. “Certification” means the recognition by a state that a person is competent and thus authorized to use or supervise the use of restricted […]
§ 69-23-109. Commissioner to adopt regulations; reports; regulation by other agencies
The commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of Sections 69-23-1 through 69-23-135. In adopting regulations, the commissioner shall give consideration to pertinent research findings and recommendations of other agencies of this state or federal government. The commissioner shall report to the Legislature on or before February 1 of each year any regulation […]
§ 69-23-111. Licenses and permits
After October 21, 1976, it is unlawful for any person to engage in the application or use of any pesticide that is restricted by EPA or the commissioner, except as provided for and defined in Sections 69-19-1 through 69-19-15, 69-21-101 through 69-21-128 and 69-23-1 through 69-23-29, without being certified or licensed by the commissioner. The […]
§ 69-23-113. Nonresident commercial applicators to designate Secretary of State as agent for service of process
Any nonresident commercial applicator applying for a license under Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 to operate in the state shall file a written power of attorney designating the Secretary of State as the agent of such nonresident upon whom service of process may be had in the event of any suit against the nonresident person, and […]