§ 75-89-19. Investigation and enforcement by administrator; compulsion of testimony and other evidence
The administrator may conduct investigations, within or without this state, as he finds necessary or appropriate to: Determine whether any person has violated, or is about to violate, any provision of this chapter or any rule or order of the administrator; or Aid in enforcement of this chapter. The administrator may publish information concerning any […]
§ 75-89-21. Action by administrator to prevent, enjoin, and prosecute violations; administrative penalties
If the administrator believes, whether or not based upon an investigation conducted under Section 75-89-19, that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, the administrator may seek any or all of the following […]
§ 75-89-23. Judicial measures to prevent, enjoin, and prosecute violations of Mississippi or other state’s Commodity Act; special remedies; administrator need not post bond
Upon a proper showing by the administrator that a person has violated, or is about to violate, any provision of this chapter or any rule or order of the administrator, the court may grant appropriate legal or equitable remedies. Upon a showing of violation of this chapter or a rule or order of the administrator, […]
§ 75-89-25. Penalties; period of limitations; institution of criminal proceedings
Any person who willfully violates: Any provision of this chapter; or Any rule or order of the administrator under this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or imprisoned not more than five (5) years, or both, for each violation. Any person convicted of violating a rule or order […]
§ 75-89-27. Secretary of State to administer chapter; insider information; public and privileged information; subpoena of evidence
This chapter shall be administered by the Secretary of State of Mississippi. Neither the administrator nor any employees of the administrator shall use any information which is filed with or obtained by the administrator which is not public information for personal gain or benefit, nor shall the administrator or any employees of the administrator conduct […]
§ 75-89-29. Cooperation with like agencies in other jurisdictions
To encourage uniform application and interpretation of this chapter and commodities regulation and enforcement in general, the administrator and the employees of the administrator may cooperate, including bearing the expense of the cooperation, with the commodities agencies or administrator of another jurisdiction, Canadian province or territory or such other agencies administering this chapter, the Commodity […]
§ 75-89-31. Administrator may make, amend and rescind rules, forms and orders; publication of same; exemption from liability therefor
In addition to specific authority granted elsewhere in this chapter, the administrator may make, amend and rescind rules, forms and orders as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such rules or forms shall include, but need not be limited to rules defining any terms, whether or not used in this chapter, […]
§ 75-89-33. Conduct violative of chapter or rule deemed appointment of administrator to accept service of process
When a person, including a nonresident of this state, engages in conduct prohibited or made actionable by this chapter or any rule or order of the administrator, the engaging in the conduct shall constitute the appointment of the administrator as the person’s attorney to receive service of any lawful process in a noncriminal proceeding against […]
§ 75-89-35. Applicability of certain provisions when purchase, sale, or offer to buy or sell is made in state; what constitutes purchase, sale, or offer to buy or sell in state
Sections 75-89-5, 75-89-11, and 75-89-13 apply to persons who sell or offer to sell when: An offer to sell is made in this state; or An offer to buy is made and accepted in this state. Sections 75-89-5, 75-89-11, and 75-89-13 apply to persons who buy or offer to buy when: An offer to buy […]
§ 75-89-37. Procedure for administrative proceedings; notice and hearing
The administrator shall commence an administrative proceeding under this chapter by entering either a notice of intent to take administrative action or a summary order. The notice of intent or summary order may be entered without notice, without opportunity for hearing and need not be supported by findings of fact or conclusions of law, but […]