§ 69-44-11. 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.
§ 69-44-13. 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.
§ 69-44-15. Commissioner authorized to audit Corn 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 […]
§ 69-44-7. 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 […]
§ 69-44-9. Expenditure of funds; annual report of income and expenditures; penalty for failure to report
The board shall plan and conduct a program of research, education and advertising designed to promote the corn 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 […]
§ 69-44-1. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the growth and development of the corn 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 Corn Promotion Board. “Department” means the Mississippi Department […]
§ 69-44-3. Mississippi Corn Promotion Board; membership; organization and administration; officers
The Mississippi Corn Promotion Board is hereby created, to be composed of twelve (12) members to be appointed by the Governor to serve terms of three (3) years. All of the twelve (12) members of the board shall be producers of corn in the State of Mississippi. Within ten (10) days following the effective date […]
§ 69-44-5. Assessment on corn grown in state; corn promotion fund; records and reports
After July 1, 2006, there is imposed and levied an assessment at the rate of One Cent (1¢) per bushel on all corn grown within the State of Mississippi, and the assessment shall be deducted by the purchaser from the amount paid the producer at the first point of sale, whether within or without the […]