§ 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 […]
§ 69-46-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act.”
§ 69-46-3. Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Board; creation; purpose; composition; meetings
There is created the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Board, hereinafter referred to as “the board,” for the purpose of assisting Mississippi agricultural industry in the development, marketing and distribution of agricultural products. The board shall be composed of the following members: The Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, or a member of the […]
§ 69-46-5. Powers and duties of board
The board shall have the following powers and duties: To develop marketing plans and opportunities for independent farmers in Mississippi; To encourage the commercialization of new agricultural technology businesses; To initiate the development of processing facilities for Mississippi agricultural commodities; To initiate the development of Mississippi wholesale distribution businesses for agricultural inputs and products; To […]
§ 69-46-7. Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Fund; expenditures; authorization for borrowing in anticipation of bonds
The Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Board may accept and expend funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Legislature and funds from any other source in order to carry out the provisions of the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act. Such funds shall be deposited into a special fund hereby established in […]
§ 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 […]
§ 69-44-11. 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.