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MS Code § 69-23-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|General Provisions|§ 69-23-17. Cooperation

 The commissioner is authorized and empowered to cooperate with, and enter into cooperative agreements with, any other agency of this state, the United States Government, or its agencies or any public or private agency for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and FIFRA and securing uniformity of regulations.
MS Code § 69-23-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|General Provisions|§ 69-23-21. Seizures

  Any pesticide that is distributed, sold or offered for sale within this state or delivered for transportation or transported to intrastate commerce or between points within this state through any point outside this state shall be liable to be proceeded against in any circuit court in any county of the state where it may be found and seized for confiscation and condemnation:   If it is adulterated or misbranded;   If it has not been registered under the provisions of Section 69-23-7;   If it fails to bear on its label the information required by this chapter;   If it is a white power pesticide and is not colored as required under this chapter.     If the article is condemned, it shall, after entry of decree, be disposed of by destruction or sale, as the court may direct, and the proceeds, if such article is sold, less legal costs, shall be paid to the commissioner for transmission to the General Funds of the State Treasury.   When a decree of condemnation is entered against the article, court costs and fees and storage and other proper expenses shall be awarded against the person shown to be the claimant of the article.   The remedy in this section is supplemental to and not in replacement of the remedies under Sections 69-25-51 through 69-25-63.
MS Code § 69-23-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|General Provisions|§ 69-23-23. Nonresidents to designate Secretary of State as agent for service of process; bond, when required

  Any nonresident individual, partnership, association, firm, or corporation desiring to distribute, sell, or offer for sale within this state any product described in this chapter, and any such nonresident who may be subject otherwise to the provisions of such chapter, shall file a written power of attorney designating the Secretary of State as the agent of such nonresident upon whom service of process may be had in the event of any suit against said nonresident individual, partnership, firm, association, or corporation; and such power of attorney shall be so prepared in such form as to render effective the jurisdiction of the courts of Mississippi over such nonresident applicants and make such applicants amenable to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state. Provided, however, that any such nonresident who has a duly appointed resident agent upon whom process may be served as provided by law shall not be required to designate the Secretary of State as such agent. The Secretary of State shall be allowed such fees therefor as provided by law for designating resident agents. The commissioner shall be furnished with a copy of such designation of the Secretary of State or of a resident agent, such copy to be duly certified by the Secretary of State.   The commissioner may also require such nonresident subject to the provisions of this chapter to furnish to him a fidelity bond or other security satisfactory to him and conditioned that the principal therein named shall pay for any and all damages suffered by any person by reason of the negligence of the principal or his or its agents in the conduct of said business and shall honestly conduct said business and as otherwise conditioned by said commissioner, provided that in no case shall a bond or other security less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be required. A copy of said bond duly certified by the commissioner shall be received as evidence in all courts of this state without further proof. Any person having a right of action against such person, firm, association or corporation may bring suit against the principal and sureties on such bond. Should the surety furnished become unsatisfactory, said applicant shall execute a new bond and should he fail to do so, it shall be the duty of the commissioner to cancel his license and give him notice of said fact, and it shall be unlawful thereafter for such person to engage in said business without obtaining a new license.
MS Code § 69-23-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|General Provisions|§ 69-23-25. Experimental use permits

 Upon the condition that the State of Mississippi is certified by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency to issue experimental use permits for the testing of pesticides, the commissioner of agriculture and commerce may prescribe regulations for the issuance of such experimental permits. The commissioner may issue such experimental permit if he determines that the applicant needs the permit to obtain information necessary to register a pesticide under the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 69-23-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|General Provisions|§ 69-23-27. Licensing of pesticide dealers

  It is unlawful for any person to act as a licensed pesticide dealer without being licensed by the commissioner. A license shall be required for each location or outlet located within this state from which such pesticides are distributed. Any dealer who has no pesticide outlet licensed within this state and who distributes such pesticides directly into this state shall obtain a pesticide dealer license for his principal out-of-state location or outlet.   Application for a license shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the commissioner, and shall include the name and address of the applicant, the name of the pesticide dealer manager, the address of each outlet, the name of the resident agent if the dealer is not a resident of this state, and any other information required by the commissioner.   This section shall not apply to (a) a licensed pesticide applicator who sells pesticides only as an integral part of his pesticide application service where such pesticides are applied by the commercial applicator; or (b) any federal, state, county or municipal agency which provides pesticides only for its own programs.   The commissioner may set standards and qualifications for licensing of pesticide dealers and dealer managers to determine their competency.   Licenses for pesticide dealers will expire on December 31 of each year and must be renewed annually.   The commissioner may prescribe rules and regulations pertaining to licensing of pesticide dealers, including but not limited to record keeping, and may at any time cancel, suspend or revoke a pesticide dealer license when he finds there has been a failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted hereunder. The regulatory action authorized in this subsection shall be governed by Sections 69-25-51 through 69-25-63.
MS Code § 69-23-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|General Provisions|§ 69-23-29. Penalties

    Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations issued under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction.   Each violation and each day's violation for continuing acts, shall constitute a separate offense.   Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations issued under this chapter in such a way that causes harm or poses a threat to man, animals or the environment is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term of not more than twenty (20) years or by both such fine and imprisonment for each violation.     Each violation of this chapter or the applicable rules and regulations shall subject the violator to administrative action as provided for in Sections 69-25-51 through 69-25-63.
MS Code § 69-23-101 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-101. Short title

 Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 may be known as the "Mississippi Pesticide Application Law of 1975."
MS Code § 69-23-103 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-103. Administration

 Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 shall be administered by the Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, or his agent, herein referred to as the "commissioner."
MS Code § 69-23-105 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-105. Declaration of purpose

 The purpose of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 is to provide a means for the state certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides required under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, and to regulate in the public interest the use and application of restricted use pesticides, except as the application of restricted use pesticides is regulated under Sections 69-19-1 through 69-19-15 or 69-21-101 through 69-21-128, and to designate the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce as the agency responsible for administering a plan for certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides and to cooperate with the United States Environmental Protection Agency as provided for in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, and for other purposes.
MS Code § 69-23-109 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-109. Commissioner to adopt regulations; reports; regulation by other agencies

  The commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of Sections 69-23-1 through 69-23-135.   In adopting regulations, the commissioner shall give consideration to pertinent research findings and recommendations of other agencies of this state or federal government. The commissioner shall report to the Legislature on or before February 1 of each year any regulation promulgated under this section which is more restrictive than applicable federal regulations.   Regulations promulgated by the commissioner under Sections 69-23-1 through 69-23-135 shall not be effective until approved by the advisory board created under Section 69-25-3.   In order to eliminate inequitable application or establishment of opposing regulations, the authority to regulate any matter pertaining to the registration, sale, handling, distribution, notification of use, application and use of pesticides shall vest solely in the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, except where other state agencies, including the Agricultural Aviation Board, exercise such regulatory authority under state law.
MS Code § 69-23-111 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-111. Licenses and permits

  After October 21, 1976, it is unlawful for any person to engage in the application or use of any pesticide that is restricted by EPA or the commissioner, except as provided for and defined in Sections 69-19-1 through 69-19-15, 69-21-101 through 69-21-128 and 69-23-1 through 69-23-29, without being certified or licensed by the commissioner.   The commissioner may classify licenses or permits to be issued under Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135. Separate classifications and subclassifications may be specified by the commissioner in conformity with FIFRA. Each classification may be subject to separate requirements of testing procedures.   Application for license shall be made on a form provided by the commissioner and shall contain information regarding the applicant's qualifications, proposed operations, and license classification or classifications as prescribed by regulations.   The commissioner shall require each applicant for a certified applicator's license to demonstrate competency by a written or oral examination, or any other equivalent procedure as may be adopted by the commissioner by regulation, that he possesses adequate knowledge with respect to the proper use and application of pesticides in the particular categories or classification for which application for license is made. The commissioner may cooperate with other state, federal and private agencies in preparing, administering and evaluating examinations or other equivalent procedures, including training, for determining competency of certified applicators, and shall consider and be guided by certification requirements set forth by EPA.   If the commissioner finds the applicant qualified in the classification for which he has applied, he shall issue a certified applicator's license limited to that classification. Expiration dates of licenses may be established by regulation, unless revoked, suspended, denied, cancelled or modified prior thereto by the commissioner for cause as hereinafter provided.
MS Code § 69-23-113 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-113. Nonresident commercial applicators to designate Secretary of State as agent for service of process

 Any nonresident commercial applicator applying for a license under Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 to operate in the state shall file a written power of attorney designating the Secretary of State as the agent of such nonresident upon whom service of process may be had in the event of any suit against the nonresident person, and such power of attorney shall be prepared and in such form as to render effective the jurisdiction of the courts of this state over such nonresident applicant. Any nonresident who has a duly appointed resident agent upon whom process may be served as provided by law shall not be required to designate the Secretary of State as such agent. The Secretary of State shall be allowed such fees therefor as provided by law for designating resident agents. The commissioner shall be furnished with a copy of such designation of the Secretary of State or of a resident agent, such copy to be duly certified by the Secretary of State.
MS Code § 69-23-115 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-115. Violations

 It is unlawful for a person to:   Make false or fraudulent claims through any media misrepresenting the effect of materials or methods to be used;   Conduct pest control operations in a faulty, careless or negligent manner or to operate faulty or unsafe pest control equipment;   Fail to comply with the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135, or the regulations adopted hereunder;   Fail to keep and maintain records required by Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 or to make reports when required;   Make false or fraudulent records, invoices or reports;   Use fraud or misrepresentation in making application for a license or renewal for a license;   Aid or abet any person in evading the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135, or allow one's license to be used by another person;   Impersonate any state or federal official;   Commit a violation under FIFRA;   Use any restricted use pesticide in a manner which is inconsistent with its labeling; or   Commit any other act or omission specified in the regulations adopted under Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135.
MS Code § 69-23-117 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-117. Records to be maintained by commercial applicators

 Commercial applicators shall maintain records with respect to the application of pesticides. Such relevant information as the commissioner may deem necessary and the length of time that these records shall be maintained may be specified by the commissioner, and upon request the licensee shall furnish a copy of such records.
MS Code § 69-23-119 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-119. Exemptions

  Any person duly licensed and certified under Section 69-19-1 through 69-19-15 or 69-21-101 through 69-21-128, is exempted from the licensing provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135.   The commissioner may exempt any other persons as may be exempted by federal regulations.   The commissioner may exempt public applicators from the requirements of Sections 69-23-113 and 69-23-117.
MS Code § 69-23-121 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-121. Cooperative extension service to conduct courses of instruction and training

 The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service shall conduct courses of instruction and training for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135.
MS Code § 69-23-123 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-123. Cooperative agreements

 The commissioner may cooperate with or enter into formal cooperative agreements with any public or private agency or educational institution of this state or any other state or federal agency for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135, to encourage training of certified applicators and securing uniformity of regulations.
MS Code § 69-23-125 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-125. Enforcement; investigations

 The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135. The commissioner or his representative may enter upon public or private premises at reasonable times for the purpose of enforcing said sections, and may investigate complaints of injury or accidents resulting from use of restricted use pesticides.
MS Code § 69-23-127 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-127. Injunctive relief

 The commissioner may obtain an injunction to enjoin the violation of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 or any regulations issued under those sections in the chancery court of the county in which the violation occurs.
MS Code § 69-23-131 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-131. When training, examination and certification of applicators may begin

  Regulations may be promulgated by the commissioner after passage.   Training, examination and certification of applicators may begin after passage in order for applicants to be certified by October 21, 1976.   The requirement that applicators be certified in order to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides shall not be effective until October 21, 1976, or at a later date if permitted by EPA.
MS Code § 69-23-133 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-133. Advisory committee

 The commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee, and by regulation establish the composition of the committee to include representatives from the agriculture, agribusiness and related industries.   The purpose of the committee shall be to advise and assist the commissioner in developing regulations and plans for implementing the provisions of Sections 69-23-101 through 69-23-135 and a pesticide regulatory program to meet the requirements of FIFRA.
MS Code § 69-23-135 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Pesticide Law|Pesticide Application|§ 69-23-135. Penalties

    Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations issued under this chapter at a minimum is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction.   Each violation and each day's violation for continuing acts shall constitute a separate offense.   Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations issued under this chapter in such a way that causes harm or poses a threat to man, animals or the environment is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term of not more than twenty (20) years or by both such fine and imprisonment for each violation.     Each violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations issued under this chapter shall subject the violator to administrative action as provided for in Sections 69-25-51 through 69-25-63.
MS Code § 69-25-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 25 - Plants, Plant and Bee Diseases|Article 1 - Division of Plant Industry; Plant Diseases and Pests|§ 69-25-1. Definitions

 For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean:   Division of Plant Industry - means the Bureau of Plant Industry within the Regulatory Office of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.   Insect pests - means insects or other invertebrates injurious to plants and plant products.   Noxious weed - means a plant species or classified group of plants declared by the Bureau of Plant Industry to be a public nuisance or to be especially injurious to the environment, to agricultural and horticultural production or to wildlife and which should be controlled and the dissemination of which prevented.   Plant diseases - means fungi, bacteria, nematodes and viruses injurious to plants and plant products and the pathological condition in plants and plant products caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes and viruses. This definition shall also include plants which are parasitic or partially parasitic on other plants such as "witch weed", Striga asiatica, a serious parasitic plant of corn and other members of the grass family.   Plants and plant products - Trees, shrubs, seedlings, vines, forage and cereal plants, and all other plants; cuttings, grafts, scions, buds and all other parts of plants and fruits, vegetables, roots, bulbs, seeds, wood, timber and all other plant products.   Places - Vessels, cars and other vehicles, buildings, docks, nurseries, orchards and other premises, where plants and plant products are grown, kept or handled.   Persons - Individuals, associations, partnerships and corporations.