§ 69-48-9. Penalties; exemption
Any purchaser who fails to file a report or to pay any assessment within the time required by the department shall forfeit to the department a penalty of five percent (5%) of the assessment determined to be due, plus one percent (1%) of the amount for each month of delay or fraction thereof after the […]
§ 69-48-11. Expenditure of funds; reporting requirement; penalty for failure to report
The board shall plan and conduct a program of research, education and advertising designed to promote the peanut industry in Mississippi. The board is authorized to use the funds derived from the assessment imposed herein for these purposes, including basic administration expenses of the plan. Use of these funds may be applied, as prescribed in […]
§ 69-48-13. State Tax Commission to assist department in collecting assessments
The State Tax Commission shall provide any information necessary to assist the department in collecting the assessments provided for in this chapter.
§ 69-48-14. Commissioner authorized to audit Peanut Promotion Board; information to be included in audit; injunction for violations of chapter
The commissioner may conduct an audit of the board to verify compliance with any rules and regulations promulgated for the efficient enforcement of this chapter. Under this section, the audited board shall provide information to the commissioner that verifies the amounts received and expended from the fees assessed and collected by the department and remitted […]
§ 69-48-15. Provisions to be controlling
Notwithstanding the provisions of any laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling to the extent of the conflict.
§ 69-49-1. Liability for destruction of field crop products; factors in awarding damages; limitation of damages; definition of “field crop”
Any person or entity who willfully and knowingly damages or destroys any field crop product that is grown for personal or commercial purposes, or for testing or research purposes in the context of a product development program in conjunction or coordination with a private research facility or a university or any federal, state or local […]
§ 69-48-1. Purpose of chapter; definitions
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the growth and development of the peanut industry in Mississippi by research, advertisement promotions and education and market development, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of this state. For purposes of this chapter: “Board” means the Mississippi Peanut Promotion Board. “Department” means the Mississippi Department […]
§ 69-45-11. Registration of participants; annual marketing assessment; funding promotions program
Any person or business who participates in the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program shall register annually with the department on forms prescribed by the department. The department is authorized to charge an annual marketing assessment to defray costs and expenses associated with the program. The department serves to promote agriculture products in the state; thus, it […]
§ 69-45-13. Creation of Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Fund
There is created a special fund to be designated as the “Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Fund” within the State Treasury to receive all monies related to the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program. Monies deposited in the fund shall be expended, upon legislative appropriations, and upon requisition therefor by the Commissioner of Agriculture, for the purposes of implementing, […]
§ 69-45-15. Unlawful use, reproduction or distribution of Program logo
It is unlawful for any person to use, reproduce or distribute the logo of the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program without being registered with the department or to otherwise violate the provisions of this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule […]