§ 69-7-701. Use of weighing device by catfish processors
For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires: “Catfish” means any species within the family of Ictaluridae. “Processor” means any person engaged in handling, storing, preparing, manufacturing, packing or holding catfish products. When making a weight determination of farm-raised catfish, the processor shall weigh […]
§ 69-7-751. Legislative declaration and intent
The Legislature declares a need to promote Mississippi agricultural products to raise the overall quality of fruits, vegetables and nuts; and it is the intent of the Legislature that fruits, vegetables and nuts produced or processed, or both, in the State of Mississippi be certified and graded.
§ 69-7-753. Food Products Certification Office; creation; establishment; and responsibilities
There is created in the Department of Agriculture and Commerce a Food Products Certification Office. This office shall establish grading and certification processes for fruits, vegetables and nuts. This office shall also establish regulations and procedures to determine whether a product is produced or processed, or both, in Mississippi. The Food Products Certification Office shall […]
§ 69-7-755. Hiring of marketing managers; qualifications and salaries; Producer Advisory Board
The Department of Agriculture and Commerce shall hire not more than seven (7) marketing managers. The qualifications and salaries for the marketing managers shall be established by the State Personnel Board. Marketing managers shall be employed from a list of applicants approved by the State Personnel Board and recommended by the Director of the Mississippi […]
§ 69-7-669. Liability of violators; enforcement
If any person subject to this article violates any of the provisions of this article, or of any order of the commissioner under this article, relating to the purchase, sale or handling of catfish, he shall be liable to the person or person injured thereby for the full amount of damages sustained in consequence of […]
§ 69-7-651. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Catfish Processor Fair Practices Act of 1986.”
§ 69-7-653. Administration of article
This article shall be administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.
§ 69-7-655. Legislative findings and purpose
The Legislature finds that a burden on and an obstruction to intrastate commerce in the catfish farming industry is caused when payment is not made for the catfish and that such arrangements are contrary to the public interest. This article is intended to remedy such burden on and obstruction to intrastate commerce in catfish and […]
§ 69-7-657. Definitions
For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires: “Capable of use as human food” means and shall apply to any catfish or part or product thereof unless it is denatured or otherwise identified as required by regulations prescribed by the commissioner to deter its […]
§ 69-7-659. Methods of purchasing catfish products; bonds and other security requirements; unfair practices
Each processor shall use one of the following methods to purchase catfish products: The processor may deliver to the producer or his duly authorized representative and any secured parties the full amount of the purchase price on the same day the catfish product is purchased and possession is transferred. The processor may before the close […]