§ 75-40-101. Short title
This article may be cited as the “Mississippi Bird Dealers Licensing Act.”
§ 75-40-103. Definitions
For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Bird dealer” shall mean any person engaged in the business of dealing in, purchasing, breeding or offering for sale, whether at wholesale or retail, any exotic or pet birds or birds customarily kept as […]
§ 75-40-105. Misdemeanor to deal in birds without bird dealer’s license
It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a bird dealer unless such person has a valid bird dealer’s license. Acting as a bird dealer without a license in violation of this section constitutes a misdemeanor.
§ 75-40-107. Term of license; classes; fees
Bird dealers’ licenses shall be issued by the board for a period of one (1) year and shall be annually renewable. The board may establish separate classes of licenses, including wholesale and retail licenses. The board shall fix fees for licenses so that the revenue derived therefrom shall approximate the total direct and indirect costs […]
§ 75-40-109. Dealer’s records required; duration; reports; inspection of records; grounds for license revocation
Every bird dealer shall keep records sufficient to identify: Each exotic or pet bird in his possession or sold by him by species and description; The name, address and telephone number of the person from whom each such bird was acquired and, if such person is a licensed bird dealer, his license number, or if […]
§ 75-40-111. Quarantine, seizure and destruction of diseased birds authorized; indemnity to owner
The State Veterinarian may quarantine, seize and destroy any birds which present a hazard of carrying exotic or untreatable disease as determined by rules and regulations promulgated by the board. The board shall pay an indemnity to the owner of any seized or destroyed birds from any federal funds made available for that purpose or […]
§ 75-40-113. Commissioner of agriculture and commerce to make regulations
The board may make any rules and regulations not inconsistent with this article governing the business of dealing in or the transportation of exotic or pet birds.
§ 75-40-115. Orders of State Veterinarian; procedures
Whenever it may appear to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce or to his agent, either upon investigation or otherwise, that any person has engaged in, or is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act, practice or transaction which is prohibited by any law or regulation governing activities for which a license […]
§ 75-40-117. Legal actions for enforcement of law, regulation or order; injunctive relief
The State Veterinarian may institute suits or other legal proceedings in any court of proper venue as may be required for the enforcement of any law or regulation governing activities for which registration with or a license or permit from the board is required by this article. The State Veterinarian may institute an action in […]