§ 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 […]
§ 69-45-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act.”
§ 69-45-3. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds that there is a need for a Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program to increase consumer awareness and expand the market for Mississippi’s agricultural products. The Legislature further finds that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, through, but not limited to, product identification programs and subsidies, loans and grants, shall promote and advertise […]
§ 69-45-5. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Commerce. “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, business, trust, legal representative or any other business unit. “Reproduce” means to stencil, emboss, print, engrave, impress, […]
§ 69-45-7. Establishment of program to finance and promote agricultural economic development
The department, in its discretion, may establish a program of grants, loans and subsidies to be matched by agricultural entities in the state to finance and promote agricultural economic development.
§ 69-41-13. Authorization to accept and expend monies and in-kind contributions; Agribusiness Council Contribution Fund
The Mississippi Agribusiness Council is authorized and empowered to accept and expend monetary or in-kind contributions, gifts and grants to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such contributions, gifts and grants shall be deposited into a special fund, hereby established in the State Treasury, to be known as the “Agribusiness Council Contribution Fund.”
§ 69-41-19. Agriculture Development Committee
The Agriculture Development Committee is created and shall be composed of agriculture business leaders and farmers as are appointed by the Mississippi Agribusiness Council; one (1) of the members shall be a representative of Mississippi State University, and one (1) shall be a representative of Alcorn State University. The Development Committee shall work with the […]
§ 69-42-1. Definitions; development and implementation of program; purpose of program; annual report
For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context otherwise requires: “Agribusiness” means any agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, manufacturing, research and development or processing enterprise or enterprises. “Farmer” means a resident of Mississippi who engages or wishes to engage in the commercial production of crops […]