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MS Code § 69-44-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 44 - Mississippi Corn Promotion Board|§ 69-44-7. Penalties; exemption

  Any purchaser who fails to file a report or to pay any assessment within the time required by the department shall forfeit to the department a penalty of five percent (5%) of the assessment determined to be due, plus one percent (1%) of the amount for each month of delay or fraction thereof after the first month after the report was required to be filed or the assessment became due. The penalty shall be paid to the department and shall be disposed of by it in the same manner as funds derived from the payment of the assessment imposed herein.   The department shall collect the penalties levied herein, together with the delinquent assessment, by any or all of the following methods:   By voluntary payment by the person liable.   By legal proceedings instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction.     Any person required to pay the assessment provided for in this chapter who fails to remit same or who refuses to allow full inspection of the premises, or the books, records or other documents relating to the liability of the person for the assessment herein imposed, or who shall hinder or in any way delay or prevent the inspection, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or both.   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person who purchases one thousand (1,000) or fewer bushels of corn in any calendar year, provided he is not regularly engaged in the purchase of corn.
MS Code § 69-44-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 44 - Mississippi Corn Promotion Board|§ 69-44-9. Expenditure of funds; annual report of income and expenditures; penalty for failure to report

  The board shall plan and conduct a program of research, education and advertising designed to promote the corn industry in Mississippi. The board is authorized to use the funds derived from the assessment imposed herein for these purposes, including basic administration expenses of the plan. Use of these funds may be applied, as prescribed in this section, within or without the State of Mississippi, including regional, national and international research and promotional applications.     The Mississippi Legislature finds and declares that the factors which affect the ability of Mississippi corn farmers to market their crop are established by national and international forces in the world market. The Legislature further finds and declares that the expenditure of funds by the board for the purpose of influencing the development and implementation of national and international policy affecting the marketing of corn produced by Mississippi farmers is the expenditure of funds for a public purpose.   The board may expend a portion of the funds received and administered by the board for the purpose of influencing the development and implementation of national and international policy affecting the marketing of corn produced by Mississippi farmers.   The amount of funds expended by the board in each fiscal year for the purposes authorized in this subsection shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the budget of the board for that fiscal year.   The board shall not expend any funds for the purpose of influencing any political activity.     A report of all income and expenditures shall be made annually on December 31, with four (4) copies of the report to be filed and presented during the regular sessions of the Mississippi Legislature with each of the following: the Chairman of the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee, the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce and the State Auditor.   If the board fails to make an annual report in violation of the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, the board shall be subject to a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
MS Code § 69-44-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 44 - Mississippi Corn Promotion Board|§ 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.
MS Code § 69-44-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 44 - Mississippi Corn Promotion Board|§ 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.
MS Code § 69-44-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 44 - Mississippi Corn Promotion Board|§ 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 to the board. Records maintained in the course of the normal conduct of business by the board may serve as verification.   The commissioner may apply for and the court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction on disbursements made to the board from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. The injunction shall be issued without bond.
MS Code § 69-45-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 45 - Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act|§ 69-45-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act."
MS Code § 69-45-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 45 - 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 such products.
MS Code § 69-45-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 45 - Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act|§ 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, imprint, lithograph or duplicate in any manner or to cause any such acts to be done.   "Agricultural product" means any product that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) grown, processed or manufactured in the State of Mississippi.   "Division" means the Division of Market Development within the Department of Agriculture and Commerce.   The words "logo" and "program," whenever used in this chapter, shall include the plural as well as the singular.
MS Code § 69-45-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 45 - Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act|§ 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.
MS Code § 69-45-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 45 - Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act|§ 69-45-9. Purpose of chapter; duties of Division of Market Development

  The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the division to establish and coordinate the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program. The duties of the division shall include, but are not limited to:   Developing a logo and authorizing the use of that logo;   Developing a program for loans, grants and subsidies;   Registering participants;   Requesting and collecting reimbursements from program participants;   Promoting and advertising Mississippi and its agricultural products through the purchase of promotional items;   Developing in-kind advertising programs and promotional materials; and   Contracting with media representatives for the purpose of dispersing promotional materials.     The commissioner shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
MS Code § 69-45-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 45 - Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act|§ 69-45-11. Registration of participants; annual marketing assessment; funding promotions program

  Any person or business who participates in the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program shall register annually with the department on forms prescribed by the department. The department is authorized to charge an annual marketing assessment to defray costs and expenses associated with the program. The department serves to promote agriculture products in the state; thus, it assumes no legal liability by registering these persons or businesses.     The department may accept, budget, receive and expend funds from any source to implement, market and promote the program;   The department may allow a federal, state or local governmental entity or a public, private, commercial or charitable entity to use, publish or advertise the entity's name on department property in its publications;   Any funds received from this advertising shall be retained by the department and expended to market and promote the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program; and   The department may accept, budget, receive and expend these funds in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Finance and Administration in the manner consistent with the escalation of federal funds.
MS Code § 69-45-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 45 - Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act|§ 69-45-13. Creation of Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Fund

 There is created a special fund to be designated as the "Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Fund" within the State Treasury to receive all monies related to the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program. Monies deposited in the fund shall be expended, upon legislative appropriations, and upon requisition therefor by the Commissioner of Agriculture, for the purposes of implementing, marketing and promoting the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program. Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund, and any interest earned on amounts in the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund.
MS Code § 69-45-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 45 - Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act|§ 69-45-15. Unlawful use, reproduction or distribution of Program logo

 It is unlawful for any person to use, reproduce or distribute the logo of the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program without being registered with the department or to otherwise violate the provisions of this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter revokes his rights for logo use or any funding hereunder.
MS Code § 69-46-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 46 - Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act|§ 69-46-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act."
MS Code § 69-46-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 46 - Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act|§ 69-46-5. Powers and duties of board

 The board shall have the following powers and duties:   To develop marketing plans and opportunities for independent farmers in Mississippi;   To encourage the commercialization of new agricultural technology businesses;   To initiate the development of processing facilities for Mississippi agricultural commodities;   To initiate the development of Mississippi wholesale distribution businesses for agricultural inputs and products;   To promote the development of institutional and specialty markets for Mississippi agriculture products;   To encourage additional research for new agricultural product development;   To develop a working relationship with the state offices of the United States Department of Agriculture as may be appropriate for the promotion and development of agriculture in Mississippi;   To promote the rural quality of life in Mississippi through such programs as 4-H, Future Farmers of America and agricultural education;   To encourage, promote and initiate the development of alternative energy strategies, applied research technologies and commercialization enterprises that focus on Mississippi natural resources, including, but not limited to, agriculture, timber and poultry products and byproducts;   To file an annual report with the Governor, Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives not later than December 1 of each year, with recommendations for any legislation necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act;   The board may promulgate and enforce rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act;   To expend funds out of the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Fund to carry out its powers and duties under the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act;   The board may provide funds to public entities and private entities through loans, grants, contracts and any other manner the board determines appropriate for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act.
MS Code § 69-47-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 47 - Organic Certification Program|§ 69-47-11. Recertification after removal from organic management

 If a certified farm, field or greenhouse unit is removed from organic management, it may be recertified after passage of three (3) years without the application of a prohibited pesticide and two (2) years without the application of a prohibited fertilizer or other prohibited material.
MS Code § 69-47-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 47 - Organic Certification Program|§ 69-47-15. Audits

  The department may conduct or provide for audits of all documents used to verify that certified products meet organic standards.   These audits shall include, where appropriate:   An inventory audit, a listing of the formulations of the product, percent accuracy in labeling, the amount bought and sold per product and producer or destination and the number of vendors and amount of product per vendor; or   A farm audit, listing the amounts sold per product, date and destination and the area and location planted of each product with dates of harvest.     Information contained in audit records that is exempt under the Public Records Act of Mississippi shall remain confidential. Such exempt confidential information shall include, but not be limited to:   Information that, if released, would give advantage to competitors or bidders; and   Trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential by statute or judicial decision.
MS Code § 69-47-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 47 - Organic Certification Program|§ 69-47-25. Inspection and renewal fees

  The department shall establish a fee schedule for application, inspection and annual certification fees. The fee schedule shall be provided to all persons inquiring about the application process.   Producers and processors participating in the department's organic certification program will be charged an inspection fee and an annual certification fee. Retailers and distributors shall be charged an application fee for the initial inspection conducted by the department in accordance with this chapter and the regulations.
MS Code § 69-48-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 48 - Peanut Promotion Board|§ 69-48-1. Purpose of chapter; definitions

 The purpose of this chapter is to promote the growth and development of the peanut industry in Mississippi by research, advertisement promotions and education and market development, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of this state.   For purposes of this chapter:   "Board" means the Mississippi Peanut Promotion Board.   "Department" means the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.
MS Code § 69-48-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 48 - Peanut Promotion Board|§ 69-48-3. Mississippi Peanut Promotion Board; membership; organization and administration; officers

  The Mississippi Peanut Promotion Board is hereby created, to be composed of six (6) members to be appointed by the Governor to serve terms of three (3) years. All of the six (6) members of the board shall be producers of peanuts in the State of Mississippi. Within ten (10) days following the effective date of this chapter, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Inc., and the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association shall each submit the names of six (6) peanut producers to the Governor, and he shall appoint three (3) members from the nominees of each organization to serve on the board on rotating three-year terms. The original board shall be appointed with members of each of the organizations appointed as follows: one (1) for one (1) year, one (1) for two (2) years, and one (1) for three (3) years. Each year thereafter, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the terms of expiring board members, the organizations shall submit the names of three (3) nominees to the Governor and succeeding boards shall be appointed by the Governor in the same manner, giving equal representation to each organization. Vacancies which occur shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made.   The members of the board shall meet and organize immediately after their appointment, and shall elect a chairman, vice chairman and secretary-treasurer from the membership of the board, whose duties shall be those customarily exercised by such officers or specifically designated by the board. The chairman, vice chairman and secretary-treasurer shall be bonded in an amount not less than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). The cost of the bonds shall be paid from the funds received under this chapter. The bond shall be a security for any illegal act of such member of the board and recovery thereon may be had by the state for any injury by the illegal act of the member. The board may establish rules and regulations for its own government and the administration of the affairs of the board.
MS Code § 69-48-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 48 - Peanut Promotion Board|§ 69-48-7. Department authorized to collect assessment created by Peanut Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act

 The department is authorized to collect the assessment created by the Peanut Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on behalf of the board.
MS Code § 69-48-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals|Chapter 48 - Peanut Promotion Board|§ 69-48-9. Penalties; exemption

  Any purchaser who fails to file a report or to pay any assessment within the time required by the department shall forfeit to the department a penalty of five percent (5%) of the assessment determined to be due, plus one percent (1%) of the amount for each month of delay or fraction thereof after the first month after the report was required to be filed or the assessment became due. The penalty shall be paid to the department and shall be disposed of by it in the same manner as funds derived from the payment of the assessment imposed herein.   The department shall collect the penalties levied herein, together with the delinquent assessment, by any or all of the following methods:   By voluntary payment by the person liable.   By legal proceedings instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction.     Any person required to pay the assessment provided for in this chapter who fails to remit same or who refuses to allow full inspection of the premises, or the books, records or other documents relating to the liability of the person for the assessment herein imposed, or who shall hinder or in any way delay or prevent the inspection, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or both.   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person who purchases two thousand (2,000) pounds (one (1) ton) gross weight, or less in any calendar year, provided he is not regularly engaged in the purchase of peanuts.