§ 69-7-667. Injunctions against violations; judicial review
The commissioner is hereby authorized to apply for and the court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated under this article, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. Said injunction shall be […]
§ 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 […]
§ 69-7-661. Registration of processors; orders with respect to insolvent registrants
On and after July 1, 1986, every catfish processor shall register with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to secure the performance of catfish purchasing obligations, and whenever, after due notice and hearing, the commissioner finds any registrant is insolvent or has […]
§ 69-7-663. Unlawful practices
It shall be unlawful, with respect to catfish or catfish products, for any processor to engage in or use any unfair, unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive practice.
§ 69-7-665. Promulgation of rules and regulations
The commissioner is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the efficient enforcement of this article. Before the issuance, amendment or repeal of any rule or regulation authorized by this article, the commissioner shall publish the proposed regulation, amendment or notice to repeal an existing regulation in a manner reasonably […]