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MS Code § 75-27-317 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-317. Use of weighing or measuring device

  When making a weight or measurement determination as provided for by this article, a licensed bonded weighmaster shall use a weighing or measuring device that is of a type suitable for the weighing or measuring of the amount and kind of material to be weighed or measured and that has been tested and approved for use by a weights and measures officer of this state within a period of twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the weighing.   A licensed bonded weighmaster shall not use any scale to weigh a load the value of which exceeds the nominal or rated capacity of the scale. When the gross or tare weight of any vehicle or combination of vehicles is to be determined, the weighing shall be performed upon a scale having a platform of sufficient size to accommodate such vehicle or combination of vehicles. Each separate unit shall be entirely disconnected before weighing and a separate weight certificate shall be issued for each such separate unit.
MS Code § 75-27-319 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-319. Powers and duties of state commissioner of agriculture and commerce

 The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to administer and enforce this article and may prescribe, adopt and enforce rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the stated intent herein. The commissioner may delegate to one or more persons employed by the department of agriculture and commerce the authority to do and perform any and all of the functions required to be done and performed by the commissioner under this article.
MS Code § 75-27-321 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-321. Improper use of title of licensed weighmaster, etc.; suspension or revocation of license; falsification of weight or measurement certificate; penalties

  No person shall assume the title of licensed weighmaster, or any title of similar import, perform the duties or acts to be performed by a licensed weighmaster under this article, hold himself or herself out as a licensed weighmaster, issue any weight certificate, ticket, memorandum or statement for which a fee is charged, or engage in the full-time or part-time business of public weighing, unless he or she holds a valid license as a bonded weighmaster.   The commissioner is authorized to suspend or revoke the license of any bonded weighmaster (a) when he is satisfied, after a hearing upon ten (10) days' notice to the licensee, said licensee has violated any provision of this regulation, or (b) when a bonded weighmaster has been convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction of violating any provision of this regulation.   Any person who requests a bonded weighmaster to weigh or measure any property, produce, commodity or article falsely or incorrectly, or who requests a false or incorrect weight or measurement certificate, or any person who issues a weight or measurement certificate simulating the weight or measurement certificate prescribed in this article and who is not a bonded weighmaster, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   Any bonded weighmaster who falsifies a weight or measurement certificate, or who delegates his authority to any person not licensed as a bonded weighmaster, or who preseals a weight or measurement certificate with his official seal before performing the act of weighing or measuring, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto for which no specific penalty had been provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
MS Code § 75-27-323 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-323. Penalties for violations; injunctive relief

  Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this article or who shall impede, hinder or otherwise prevent or attempt to prevent the commissioner or his duly authorized agent in performance of his duty in connection with the provisions of this article shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, in the discretion of the court.   Nothing in this article shall be construed as requiring the commissioner or his duly appointed agent or representative to report for prosecution or for the institution of legal proceedings as a result of minor violations of this article when he or she believes that the public interest will best be served by a suitable notice of warning in writing.   The commissioner is hereby authorized to apply for and the court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated and adopted hereunder notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. Said injunction shall be issued without bond.
MS Code § 75-27-325 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-325. Supplemental nature of this article; effect of conflict with other laws

 The provisions of this article shall be supplemental to the provisions of Sections 75-27-1 through 75-27-223 and any other laws providing for weights and measures of property; however, if any conflict arises between any provision of this article and such other laws, the provisions of this article shall control.
MS Code § 75-29-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-1. Legislative findings

 The Legislature finds that there is a need for the equal and uniform regulation of all food and food products and for the provision for the sale of such products. This article is intended to authorize the State Board of Health to provide a regulatory framework for the intrastate and interstate sale of food and food products, and to prevent the sale of adulterated or mislabeled food or food products not otherwise regulated by existing law. In the event any provision of this article conflicts with such law, the existing law will control.
MS Code § 75-29-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-3. Articles deemed adulterated

 An article of food shall be deemed to be adulterated:   If it is adulterated as defined in Section 402 of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, codified at 21 USC 342.
MS Code § 75-29-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-5. Prohibiting manufacture and sale of adulterated, misbranded or insufficiently labeled foods

 It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation, within this state, to manufacture for sale, produce for sale, knowingly expose for sale, have in his or their possession for sale, or sell any article of food which is adulterated, misbranded or insufficiently labeled within the meaning of this article; and any person, persons, firm or corporation who shall manufacture for sale, produce for sale, expose for sale, have in his or their possession for sale, or sell any article of food which is adulterated, misbranded or insufficiently labeled within the meaning of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or be imprisoned not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, it shall be lawful to sell any article named herein which complies with all federal statutes regulating or governing the manufacture, sale or labeling of such article.
MS Code § 75-29-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-7. What the term food shall include

 The term "food" as used in this article shall include every article used for, or entering into the composition of, or used or intended for use in the preparation of food or drink for human consumption, whether simple, mixed or compound.
MS Code § 75-29-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-9. Articles deemed misbranded

 An article shall be deemed to be misbranded:   First.- If it be an imitation of or offered for sale under the name of another article.   Second.- If it be labeled or branded so as to deceive or mislead the purchaser, or purport to be a foreign product when not so, or if the contents of the package as originally put up shall have been removed, in whole or in part, and other contents shall have been placed in such package.   Third.- If the package containing it or its label shall bear any statement, design or device regarding the ingredients of the substances contained therein, which statement, design or device shall be false in any particular.
MS Code § 75-29-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-11. Articles deemed mislabeled or misbranded

 An article shall be deemed to be mislabeled or misbranded:   If such article is not in conformity with the requirements for the declaration of net quantity of contents of Section 4 of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 USCS 1451 et seq.) and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and with the requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990.
MS Code § 75-29-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-19. State Board of Health charged with enforcement of this chapter; regulatory authority not applicable to vending machines or micro markets

 The State Board of Health is hereby charged with the enforcement of this chapter. The State Board of Health shall have the authority to establish such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter as will best carry its provisions into effect, unless regulation of food as defined in this chapter is otherwise authorized by law. However, the regulatory authority provided to the board under this section shall not apply to the regulation of a vending machine or micro market as defined in Section 69-1-18, or to the food and beverages sold therefrom.
MS Code § 75-29-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-21. Analysis of samples and specimens

 In the discretion of the State Board of Health, samples or specimens for analysis may be taken by duly qualified and sworn inspectors. Whenever practicable, samples shall be taken by representatives of the board. The Office of the State Chemist shall have primary responsibility for providing chemical, physical and microbiological analytical services in support of regulatory programs provided for herein.
MS Code § 75-29-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-23. State Board of Health to have free access to places where foods are sold

 Upon showing of identification, representatives of the State Board of Health shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any place where foods are sold, and in calling for and taking a sample of any food, he shall tender the market price asked for it.
MS Code § 75-29-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-25. Interference with State Board of Health subject to penalty

 Any person or dealer who shall impede, obstruct, hinder, prevent or attempt to prevent a representative of the State Board of Health in the performance of his duties, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or be imprisoned in the county jail not more than ninety (90) days, at the discretion of the court.
MS Code § 75-29-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-29. Institution of proceedings to prosecute violations of article

 It shall be the duty of each district attorney, county attorney or city attorney to whom the State Board of Health reports any violation of this article to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of this article is reported to any such attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the board, either orally or in writing, in person or by attorney with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
MS Code § 75-29-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food|§ 75-29-31. Written notice or warning for minor violations

 Nothing in this article shall be construed as requiring the State Board of Health to report for prosecution or for the institution of proceedings under this article minor violations of this article, whenever the board believes that the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or warning.
MS Code § 75-29-101 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 3 - Local Regulation and Inspection|§ 75-29-101. Inspectors of food appointed

 The board of supervisors of every county, and the governing authority of every city, town, and village, respectively, may appoint and commission a suitable person to be inspector of food, and said boards may direct, from time to time, what kinds of food shall be inspected.
MS Code § 75-29-103 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 3 - Local Regulation and Inspection|§ 75-29-103. Regulations adopted; penalties

 The said boards may respectively make and publish all needful regulations for the government of the inspectors, and of dealers in food, and may enforce such regulations by proper penalties, and they may prescribe and regulate the compensation of the inspector and his fees and perquisites, and define his duties.
MS Code § 75-29-105 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 3 - Local Regulation and Inspection|§ 75-29-105. Oath and bond of inspector

 Every inspector of food, before he enters on his duties, shall take and subscribe the following oath, to be attached to his commission: "I, A B, do swear [or affirm] that, as inspector of food for the_______________ , I will not knowingly or wilfully injure any person, or suffer any injury to be done by others, with my knowledge or consent; and I will, at all times and in all things, well and truly perform all the duties of the inspector of food for the_______________according to law, to the best of my ability, without fear, favor, or partiality. So help me God." He shall give bond, with sufficient sureties, payable to the county, city, town, or village, in the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties.
MS Code § 75-29-107 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 3 - Local Regulation and Inspection|§ 75-29-107. Inspectors liable as other officers

 Every inspector of food shall be liable, civilly and criminally, as other officers are, for fraud and any malfeasance or misfeasance in office.
MS Code § 75-29-109 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 3 - Local Regulation and Inspection|§ 75-29-109. Instruments for gauging liquids

 In case it be necessary or proper, the board of supervisors, or the governing authority of every city, town, and village, shall supply the inspector with all the necessary instruments for gauging and ascertaining the contents of vessels of liquids; and such boards may direct and regulate the inspection, gauging, and marking or branding packages of liquids, and enforce such regulation.
MS Code § 75-29-111 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 3 - Local Regulation and Inspection|§ 75-29-111. Penalty for opposing the inspector

 Any person who shall oppose or obstruct any inspector of food in the discharge of his official duties, shall, for every such offense, forfeit and pay two hundred dollars ($200.00), and shall, moreover, be liable for any injury or damage that may be sustained by any such opposition or obstruction.
MS Code § 75-29-201 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 5 - Syrup Containers|§ 75-29-201. Labeling requirements

  Every container of syrup sold, offered, or exposed for sale, through a retail outlet, by an individual, firm or corporation in the State of Mississippi shall have on the outside of each container a paper label, permanent type stamped imprint, or embossed material on the container itself, plainly printed in the English language, and truly certifying the net contents of the packet, the name, brand, and the name and address of the person, or processor, offering such syrup for sale, and a true statement of the contents contained therein.   It shall be unlawful for any individual, firm, organization or corporation to label, sell, offer for sale or expose for sale at the retail level of trade any product as "pure syrup" that does not meet the minimum requirements established by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Syrup from the juice of sugar cane or sorghum may be labeled "pure cane" or "pure sorghum" syrup to coincide with the contents therein. Any other type of syrup must show the name of all ingredients with ingredients listed in descending order of predominance of weight.   It shall be unlawful for any manufacturer or distributor of syrup or syrup products to use a fictitious name or address on the container label.
MS Code § 75-29-202 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 5 - Syrup Containers|§ 75-29-202. Records of names and addresses of manufacturers of syrup

 Distributors are required to keep records of the names and addresses of the manufacturers whose syrup they distribute for a period of three (3) years and to provide that information to the commissioner upon request to aid the commissioner in locating the source of adulterated syrup or syrup products.
MS Code § 75-29-203 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 5 - Syrup Containers|§ 75-29-203. Enforcement of article

 The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is hereby vested with the authority and responsibility for carrying out the provisions of this article, and the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, or his representative, shall be furnished samples of syrup or syrup products from the individual, firm organization or corporation, upon request, and shall have the products analyzed by the state chemist.
MS Code § 75-29-205 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 5 - Syrup Containers|§ 75-29-205. Stop sales; pick ups and refunds where syrup or syrup products sold in violation of article

 The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce is authorized, in his discretion, to issue an order to stop the sale or distribution of any syrup or syrup products found to be in violation of this article. Upon written notice by the commissioner to the manufacturer or distributor of the syrup or syrup products sold in violation of this article, the syrup or syrup products shall be picked up by the manufacturer or distributor and the buyer of the syrup or syrup products shall be refunded the purchase price by the manufacturer or distributor. Any order to stop the sale of syrup or syrup products may be appealed to the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County or the chancery court in the county where the violation occurred within thirty (30) days of receipt of the order.
MS Code § 75-29-209 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs|Article 5 - Syrup Containers|§ 75-29-209. Rules and regulations

 The commissioner of agriculture and commerce of the State of Mississippi is hereby authorized and empowered, in his discretion, to make and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.