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Home » US Law » 2020 Mississippi Code » Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals » Chapter 39 - Agricultural Liming Materials

§ 69-39-1. Short title; administration of chapter

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Mississippi Agricultural Liming Materials Act of 1993.” This chapter shall be administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi herein referred to as the “commissioner.”

§ 69-39-11. Annual registration of liming products

Each separately identified product shall be registered once each year before being distributed in this state. The application for registration shall be submitted to the commissioner on forms furnished or approved by him. Upon approval by the commissioner, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the applicant. A distributor shall not be required […]

§ 69-39-17. Penalties for violations of chapter; warnings

If upon official laboratory analysis, any agricultural liming material sold in this state is found to be below the labeled guarantee for calcium carbonate equivalent, neutralizing value, magnesium, available phosphorous, available potassium or above the labeled guarantee for moisture content or screening standards (fineness) as provided under terms of this chapter or regulations adopted hereunder, […]

§ 69-39-19. Promulgation of rules and regulations

The commissioner may, with the approval of the Attorney General as provided in Section 69-1-25, promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law as may be necessary for the effective enforcement of this chapter. The regulations shall have the full force and effect of law.

§ 69-39-3. Definitions

The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Agricultural liming materials” means products containing calcium and magnesium compounds that are capable of neutralizing soil acidity. “Limestone” means a material consisting essentially of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate capable of neutralizing […]

§ 69-39-5. Labeling requirements; posting at bulk delivery sites

All agricultural liming materials sold, offered or exposed for sale to any person in this state shall have affixed to each package in a conspicuous manner on the outside thereof, a plainly printed, stamped or otherwise marked label, tag or statement or in the case of bulk sales, a final invoice or bill of sale, […]

§ 69-39-9. Sale and distribution permit required; applications

Every manufacturer or distributor who sells, offers for sale, exposes for sale, distributes or solicits orders for sale of any agricultural liming material to a distributor, retailer or farmer in the State of Mississippi, before selling or offering such agricultural liming material for sale or distributing or soliciting orders for sale shall secure a permit […]