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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-103 - Livestock show districts

For the purposes of this article, the State of Mississippi is hereby divided into five (5) livestock show districts, as follows:
(a)
The Northwest District, which shall embrace the Counties of Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and Yalobusha Counties. The place for holding the livestock show shall be at Batesville, in Panola County.
(b)
The North Delta District, which shall embrace the Counties of Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sunflower and Washington Counties. The place for holding the livestock show shall be at Greenwood, in Leflore County.
(c)
The Northeast District, which shall embrace the Counties of Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Itawamba, Lee, Lowndes, Monroe, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Webster and Winston. The place for holding the livestock show shall be at Verona, in Lee County.
(d)
The Southwest District, which shall embrace the Counties of Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Madison, Neshoba, Newton, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith, Walthall, Warren, Wilkinson and Yazoo. The place for holding the livestock show shall be at Jackson, in Hinds County.
(e)
The Southeast District, which shall embrace the counties of Clarke, Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne. The place for holding the livestock show shall be at Hattiesburg, in Forrest County.
Codes, 1942, § 4905; Laws, 1938, ch. 183; Laws, 1940, ch. 217; Laws, 1946, ch. 251, §§ 1-6; Laws, 1948, chs. 195 (paragraph 4, supra) 218 (paragraph 2, supra); Laws, 1968, ch. 244, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 346, § 1; Laws, 1972, ch. 359, § 1; Laws, 1973, ch. 300, § 1(b); Laws, 1995, ch. 370, § 1, eff. 7/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-105 - Holding of livestock shows

(1)
There shall be held at the place named in each district a livestock show once each year at a time to be fixed by the directors, and under the supervision and rules and regulations promulgated by said directors at which the owners of livestock within the district where the livestock show is held may exhibit and compete for prizes or awards offered by the directors of such livestock shows or for prizes or awards offered by any person or corporation, through the directors, upon complying with the regulations governing such livestock show.
(2)
If the building for holding the livestock show in the place designated in Section
69-5-103
is damaged or destroyed by fire, storm or other disaster, then the directors are authorized to allow for holding the show at another place in the district until building in the designated place be repaired or reconstructed.
Codes, 1942, § 4905; Laws, 1938, ch. 183; Laws, 1940, ch. 217; Laws, 1946, ch. 251, §§ 1-6; Laws, 1948, chs. 195 (paragraph 4, supra) 218 (paragraph 2, supra); Laws, 1968, ch. 244, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch 346, § 1; Laws, 1973, ch. 300, § 1(c, 9), eff. 1/22/1973.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-107 - Dairy shows

Dairy shows shall be held, in addition to the livestock shows, each fall at Pontotoc in Pontotoc County, at Newton in Newton County, Tylertown in Walthall County, and at Purvis in Lamar County, and each summer at the Neshoba County Fair in Neshoba County, and any person in the state is entitled to participate in any of the dairy shows. The dairy shows shall be supervised and handled in the same manner as provided for livestock shows in Section
69-5-105
, and each of the five (5) dairy shows herein provided for shall receive such part of the monies appropriated for the Mississippi Livestock Show as shall be specified in the act making such appropriation.
Codes, 1942, § 4905; Laws, 1938, ch. 183; Laws, 1940, ch. 217; Laws, 1946, ch. 251, §§ 1-6; Laws, 1948, chs. 195 (paragraph 4, supra) 218 (paragraph 2, supra); Laws, 1968, ch. 244, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 346, § 1; Laws, 1972, ch. 359, § 1; Laws, 1973, ch. 300, § 1 (d); Laws, 1979, ch. 335, § 1; Laws, 1995, ch. 370, § 2; Laws, 2002, ch. 476, § 1, eff. 7/1/2002.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 393, HB 232,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 349, HB 64, 1, eff. 3/18/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-109 - Roundup shows

A roundup show shall be held, in addition to the livestock and dairy shows, once each year at a time and place to be fixed by the directors mentioned in Section
69-5-101
, and under the supervision and rules and regulations promulgated by said directors. At such roundup show the owners of any livestock, who have won prizes or awards within the immediately preceding twelve months in any of the livestock or dairy shows referred to in this article may exhibit such livestock and compete for prizes or awards offered by the directors of such livestock shows or for prizes or awards offered by any person or corporation, through the directors, upon complying with the regulations governing such roundup show. The roundup shall be held in the district agreeing to pay the expense thereof.
Codes, 1942, § 4905; Laws, 1938, ch. 183; Laws, 1940, ch. 217; Laws, 1946, ch. 251, §§ 1-6; Laws, 1948, chs. 195 (paragraph 4, supra) 218 (paragraph 2, supra); Laws, 1968, ch. 244, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 346, § 1, eff. 7/1/1971.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-111 - Prizes or awards

The directors mentioned in Section
69-5-101
are hereby authorized to accept and hold for the use of the Mississippi Livestock Show or the dairy shows or the roundup show any appropriation, donation, or other fund donated to or to be awarded as prizes or awards under regulations promulgated by the directors.
Codes, 1942, § 4905; Laws, 1938, ch. 183; Laws, 1940, ch. 217; Laws, 1946, ch. 251, §§ 1-6; Laws, 1948, chs. 195 (paragraph 4, supra) 218 (paragraph 2, supra); Laws, 1968, ch. 244, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 346, § 1, eff. 7/1/1971.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-113 - Supervisors may appropriate money in aid of livestock shows

The board of supervisors of any county in Mississippi is hereby authorized, in its discretion, to appropriate money out of the general fund of the county, not to exceed the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) annually, to aid in the payment of premiums and awards made and given by livestock shows located, held and operated in the livestock show district in which such county is embraced and included, as provided in Section
69-5-103
, and to help defray the expenses of such livestock shows.
Any funds appropriated, as provided in the first paragraph hereof, may be paid over to the directors of such livestock show, or to the local committee in charge of such livestock show, as the board of supervisors may determine; and such funds shall be used in helping to pay for prizes or awards offered at such show and other expenses incurred in promoting and carrying out such livestock shows.
Codes, 1942, § 4907; Laws, 1940, ch. 210; Laws, 1979, ch. 335, § 2, eff. 7/1/1979.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-114 - Certain livestock shows to be held at no charge for use of facilities

In any livestock facility constructed, renovated or expanded with funds from the grant program authorized under Section 18, Chapter 530, Laws of 1995, the members of the Future Farmers of America, the 4-H Club, the Junior Livestock Association, the Mississippi Cattlemen's Association and the United States Pony Club, Inc., may hold up to three (3) animal or livestock shows or sales per year per facility at no charge for use of the facility or for utilities.
Laws, 1999, ch. 321, § 1; Laws, 2011, ch. 354, § 1; Laws, 2012, ch. 423, § 1, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by Laws, 2018, ch. 316, SB 2936,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 314, HB 1410, 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-115 - Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association; creation; holding of livestock shows; prizes and awards

In order to encourage and promote the raising of livestock in the State of Mississippi there is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be hereinafter known as "Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association," which said body politic and corporate shall be under the management and control of the commissioner of agriculture and commerce, director of extension service, and president of the Mississippi Livestock Association, hereinafter designated as directors, who shall serve without compensation.
The Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association shall each year, at a time to be fixed by the directors, and under the supervision and rules and regulations promulgated by said directors, hold a livestock show at Greenwood in Leflore county, for the counties of Bolivar, Carroll, Coahoma, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington, Yazoo, Tallahatchie, and Montgomery, at which the owners of livestock within said counties may exhibit and compete for prizes or awards offered by the directors of the said Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association, or for prizes or awards offered by any person or corporation through said directors, upon complying with the rules and regulations governing such livestock show.
No owner of livestock who has competed for a prize at any of the district livestock shows provided for in Section
69-5-105
, during the current year, shall be eligible to compete for a prize at the show herein provided for in that year; and likewise, no one who competed for a prize at the show herein provided for during the current year shall be eligible to compete for a prize at any of the said district livestock shows during the current year.
The directors are hereby authorized to accept and hold for use at the Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association any appropriations, donations, or other funds designated to or to be awarded as prizes or awards under regulations promulgated by the directors.
Codes, 1942, § 4906; Laws, 1942, ch. 260.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-117 - Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association; appropriations by supervisors

The board of supervisors of any of the counties composing the Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association, as provided by Section
69-5-115
, is authorized and empowered within its discretion to appropriate not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars per annum out of the general funds of such counties or as hereinafter provided for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the said Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association, and to aid in payment of premiums and awards given by livestock shows held by said association in said livestock district, and to help defray the expenses of such livestock shows; and any funds appropriated for the purpose herein provided may be appropriated by the board direct for the purpose herein mentioned, or the board may pay such funds direct to the directors of said livestock fair association, and said funds shall be used exclusively for the purpose herein mentioned; and if said funds are paid to the directors of said livestock fair association, then said funds shall be used exclusively by the directors of the livestock fair association for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the livestock fair association, and to aid in the payment of premiums and awards given by livestock shows held by said association in said district; and in the event said funds are appropriated and paid over to the directors of said association, it shall be the duty of said directors to keep a strict account of how such funds are used for that association, and they are hereby required to render to the board an itemized statement annually of all expenditures made by it under this section.
Codes, 1942, § 4906-01; Laws, 1944, ch. 252, § 1.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-119 - Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association; supervisors may levy tax

The board of supervisors of all counties in this state, composing the Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association as provided in Section
69-5-115
is authorized and empowered, in its discretion to levy annually a special tax of not exceeding one-fourth of a mill on the dollar, on all of the taxable property of the county, for the purpose of deriving sufficient funds for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association, and to aid in the payment of premiums and awards given by livestock shows conducted by said association in said district, and to help defray the expenses of such livestock shows of said district. All revenue derived from such tax levy, shall be covered in a special fund of the county to be known as, "Mississippi Delta Livestock Fair Association Fund," and shall be used exclusively for the purpose herein mentioned. However, the levy made under the terms of this section shall not be considered in making disbursements under Sections
27-33-1
through
27-33-65
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Codes, 1942, § 4906-02; Laws, 1944, ch. 252, § 2.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 5 - FAIRS; STOCK SHOWS; IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-1 — 69-5-121) › Article 3 - STOCK SHOWS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK (§§ 69-5-101 — 69-5-121) › Section 69-5-121 - Bulls for breeding; maintenance by certain counties; defrayal of expenses

(1)
For the purpose of promoting, fostering and encouraging the upgrading and improving of livestock, any county with an assessed valuation of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00) or more, and designated as a place for the holding of a livestock show, by the provisions of Section
69-5-103
, may upon the order of the board of supervisors purchase, keep, maintain or sell bulls for breeding purposes, but not more than five (5) such bulls may be owned by any such county at any one (1) time.
(2)
The board of supervisors shall employ a proper and suitable person qualified by training and experience to aid, advise and assist livestock growers in the development of pastures, upgrading of livestock, or in any way helpful to encourage and promote the raising of livestock and who shall handle, care for, look after and be responsible for the bulls so bought, and such employee shall be charged with the duty of carrying out the provisions of this section in accordance herewith, and shall be paid such salary and expense as the board of supervisors may order, all of said sums to be paid out of the general funds of the county.
(3)
Such bulls shall be placed at convenient locations over the county under suitable maintenance contracts for their care and upkeep, and shall be available at all reasonable times to farmers and stock growers upon the payment of a nominal charge for the purpose solely of assisting in defraying the expense of such care and upkeep, the amount of such fees governed solely by such maintenance costs, and to be fixed at the discretion of the board of supervisors.
(4)
The board of supervisors shall make such rules and regulations for the services of said bulls as shall be for the best interests of the farmers and stock growers.
(5)
The board of supervisors may set aside, appropriate and expend moneys from the general fund to pay the cost of employing such person and all expenses incidental to his employment and for the purchase of bulls for breeding purposes and to provide for the care and maintenance of such bulls and for defraying any and all expense necessary to carry out the intent of this section.
Codes, 1942, § 4907-01; Laws, 1944, ch. 248, §§ 1-5; Laws, 1986, ch. 400, § 47, eff. 10/1/1986.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 1 - STATE MARKETING COMMISSION [Repealed] (§ 69-7-1) › Section 69-7-1 - through 69-7-29 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws of 1981, ch. 325, § 1, eff. 7/1/1981.
§ 69-7-1. [Codes, 1942, § 4434-05; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 5; Laws, 1946, ch. 227, § 2] § 69-7-3. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-14; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 14] § 69-7-5. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-01; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 1] § 69-7-7. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-02; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 2; Laws, 1946, ch. 227, § 1] § 69-7-9. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-11; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 11] § 69-7-11. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-03; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 3] § 69-7-13. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-12; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 12] § 69-7-15. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-09; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 9] § 69-7-17. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-04; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 4] § 69-7-19. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-06; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 6; Laws, 1946, ch. 227, § 3] § 69-7-21. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-07; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 7] § 69-7-23. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-08; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 8; Laws, 1946, ch. 227, § 4] § 69-7-25. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-08.5; Laws, 1950, ch. 307, §§ 1-4] § 69-7-27. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-13; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 13] § 69-7-29. [Codes, 1942, § 4435-10; Laws, 1944, ch. 249, § 10]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 3 - MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL MARKET BOARD (§§ 69-7-101 — 69-7-121) › Section 69-7-101 - Central Market Board abolished and powers and duties transferred to Department of Agriculture and Commerce

The Mississippi Central Market Board is hereby abolished, and all of the powers, duties, property, contractual rights and obligations, and unexpended funds of that commission shall be transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Commerce on July 1, 2021. Wherever the term "Central Market Board" appears in any laws or regulation, the same shall mean the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, hereinafter referred to as "the department." The transfer of personnel shall be commensurate with the number and classification of positions allocated to the commission.
For the purpose of aiding, establishing and providing proper facilities for the efficient handling of farm and other food products in the interest of farmer, consumer, the general public and the State of Mississippi, and to assist in the disposal and sale of such products, there is hereby created a Mississippi Farmers Market, hereinafter referred to as the " market" at 929 High Street in Jackson.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-31; Laws, 1946, ch. 177, § 1.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 317, HB 312,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 3 - MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL MARKET BOARD (§§ 69-7-101 — 69-7-121) › Section 69-7-103 - through 69-7-107 - [Repealed]

Codes, 1942, § 4435-32; Laws, 1946, ch. 177, § 2.
Repealed by Laws, 2021, ch. 317, HB 312,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 3 - MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL MARKET BOARD (§§ 69-7-101 — 69-7-121) › Section 69-7-111 - [Repealed]

Codes, 1942, § 4435-34; Laws, 1946, ch. 177, § 4; Laws, 1966, ch. 445, § 7, eff. 7/1/1966.
Repealed by Laws, 2021, ch. 317, HB 312,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 3 - MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL MARKET BOARD (§§ 69-7-101 — 69-7-121) › Section 69-7-113 - Department of Agriculture and Commerce to keep records and make reports

The Department of Agriculture and Commerce shall keep, or have kept, records of all leases, rentals, sales, and expense items which shall be audited as other state records are audited and the department shall make, or cause to be made, a report of receipts and disbursements and other information pertaining to the operations of the market to each regular session of the Legislature.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-40; Laws, 1946, ch. 177, § 10.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 317, HB 312,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 3 - MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL MARKET BOARD (§§ 69-7-101 — 69-7-121) › Section 69-7-115 - Acquisition of facilities, equipment, etc

The Department of Agriculture and Commerce is hereby authorized subject to the approval of the building commission to acquire by purchase, donation, lease or condemnation, and for and in the name of the State of Mississippi, a suitable site or sites, accessible to highways and railroads and air terminal facilities, and to erect and install thereon such structures, facilities, and equipment as may be necessary for the inspection, grading, standardization, classification, refrigeration, processing and marketing of such products (for both food and feed), within the amount appropriated for such purposes by the Legislature and subject to the approval of the building commission.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-35; Laws, 1946, ch. 177, § 5.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 317, HB 312,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 3 - MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL MARKET BOARD (§§ 69-7-101 — 69-7-121) › Section 69-7-117 - and 69-7-119 - [Repealed]

Codes, 1942, § 4435-35.5; Laws, 1950, ch. 196, §§ 1-4.
Repealed by Laws, 2021, ch. 317, HB 312,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 3 - MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL MARKET BOARD (§§ 69-7-101 — 69-7-121) › Section 69-7-121 - Central market fund

All funds collected under this article shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of Central Market Fund and shall be used solely for payment of the expenses of operation and maintenance of such market and facilities including the acquisition, leasing, maintenance and operation of local farm market facilities, and for the employment of such production and marketing personnel as will, in the discretion of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, more effectively promote the operation of such market, on warrants issued according to law pursuant to payment vouchers signed by the Commissioner or his designee.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-39; Laws, 1946, ch. 177, § 9; Laws, 1954, ch. 152, § 2; Laws, 1985, ch. 342; Laws, 1991, ch. 312, § 1, eff. 7/1/1991.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 317, HB 312,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 5 - POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (§§ 69-7-201 — 69-7-213) › Section 69-7-201 - What constitutes "doing business"; resident agent; service of process

For the purposes of this article, every person, firm, corporation, association or other legal entity who is engaged in hatching baby chicks and ratites, including baby ostrich, emu and rhea, for sale, distribution or under contract, either oral or written, for the production of ostrich, emu, rhea, broilers, laying hens, roosters or eggs, and every person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, who procures the production of ostrich, emu, rhea, broilers, laying hens, roosters or eggs for sale, distribution or processing by contract with others, either oral or written, shall be considered "doing business" within the State of Mississippi, and every person, firm, corporation, association or other legal entity that is a nonresident of this state and who desires to "do business" within this state as covered by this article shall, as a condition precedent to obtaining a license hereunder, appoint or designate a resident of the State of Mississippi as agent for the service of process and shall file such appointment or designation with the Secretary of State. Thereafter, the service of summons upon the agent appointed or designated shall be sufficient to give the courts of this state jurisdiction of any cause of action arising under the terms of this article. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity who "does business" under the provisions of this article, whether under a license or otherwise, without appointing or designating an agent as herein required shall be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State as such agent and may be proceeded against in courts of this state by service of process upon the Secretary of State.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-81; Laws, 1960, ch. 154, § 1; Laws, 1993, ch. 417, § 2; Laws, 1996, ch. 543, § 5, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 5 - POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (§§ 69-7-201 — 69-7-213) › Section 69-7-203 - License required; fees; renewals

Every person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity in this state, engaged in the business of operating an incubator, or incubators, for hatching baby chicks and ratites, including baby ostrich, emu and rhea, for sale, distribution or under contract, either oral or written, for the production of ostrich, emu, rhea, broilers, laying hens, roosters or eggs for sale, distribution or processing by contract with others, either oral or written, is required to obtain a license to engage in such business from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce shall charge a fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) for such license and a like fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) for the renewal thereof, which license must be renewed annually on or before July 1 of each succeeding year. The fees charged for the license shall be paid by the commissioner to the State Treasurer, who shall deposit the same in the General Fund in the State Treasury. Strict accounting of all fees charged hereunder shall be made by the commissioner.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to require any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, who may be engaged in the businesses covered by this article wholly for themselves, or any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, who purchases his own flocks and becomes wholly responsible for the growing and feeding thereof, to obtain a license hereunder.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-82; Laws, 1960, ch. 154, § 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 255, § 3; Laws, 1993, ch. 417, § 3; Laws, 1996, ch. 543, § 6, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 5 - POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (§§ 69-7-201 — 69-7-213) › Section 69-7-205 - Issuance and renewal or refusal of license

The commissioner of agriculture and commerce is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to promulgate proper rules and regulations for the issuance of the license and for the renewal thereof, and for the preparation of the proper forms to be used, and the commissioner shall, to the best of his ability, inquire into the financial responsibility of every applicant for license and shall diligently endeavor to determine such applicants' business reputation. Should the investigation made by the commissioner indicate insolvency of the applicant and such applicant is unable to establish the proof of his financial responsibility by furnishing proper credit references and financial statements, he may furnish to the commissioner copies of any contracts he may have with other allied and related businesses that would justify the commissioner in issuing the license. Otherwise, the commissioner shall not issue the license to any person who cannot reasonably establish his financial responsibility to carry out any contract he may propose to enter into.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-83; Laws, 1960, ch. 154, § 3, eff. 5/10/1960.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 5 - POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (§§ 69-7-201 — 69-7-213) › Section 69-7-207 - Application for license

The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce shall prescribe and furnish the necessary and proper forms for an application for a license required by Section
69-7-203
, and such application form must be signed by the applicant, under oath, as to the correctness of the information furnished therein. Any applicant who shall knowingly furnish any false or fraudulent information for the purpose of obtaining a license hereunder, when such application has been duly and properly signed under oath, shall be guilty of perjury and subject to the penalties therefor.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-84; Laws, 1960, ch. 154, § 4, eff. 5/10/1960.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 5 - POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (§§ 69-7-201 — 69-7-213) › Section 69-7-209 - Appeal from refusal to grant license

Any person feeling aggrieved with the decision of the commissioner of agriculture and commerce in refusing to grant a license hereunder shall have recourse by an appeal to the chancery court of Hinds County, Mississippi, by petition filed within thirty days from the date of final refusal to issue such license. The chancery court of Hinds County shall have and it is hereby given full jurisdiction of such appeal and it may enter any appropriate orders therein in term time or in vacation.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-83; Laws, 1960, ch. 154, § 3, eff. 5/10/1960.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 5 - POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (§§ 69-7-201 — 69-7-213) › Section 69-7-211 - Injunctions

Should any person continue to operate such business without having complied with the provisions of this article, the commissioner of agriculture and commerce is authorized to file petition for an injunction in the chancery court of the district where the violator may reside, or in the district where the violation occurred. The chancery court shall have and it is hereby given full jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition and enter any and all appropriate orders in term time and in vacation.
Codes, 1942, § 4435-85; Laws, 1960, ch. 154, § 5, eff. 5/10/1960.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 5 - POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (§§ 69-7-201 — 69-7-213) › Section 69-7-213 - Penalties

Any person who continues the operation of any of the businesses for which a license is required under the provisions of this article, without having complied with the provisions hereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Codes, 1942, § 4435-85; Laws, 1960, ch. 154, § 5, eff. 5/10/1960.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 6 - EGG MARKETING BOARD (§§ 69-7-251 — 69-7-277) › Section 69-7-251 - Definitions

As used in this article, the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings herein given to them, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise:
(a)
"Board" means the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board.
(b)
"Person" means every person, partnership, firm, company, association, corporation or legal entity engaged in the production or sale of eggs in the state.
(c)
"Eggs" means pullet and hen eggs only.
(d)
"Handler" and "dealer" means any person engaged within the state as a wholesale distributor in the business of distributing eggs in Mississippi regardless of where the eggs are produced.
(e)
"Producer" means any person engaged in the business of producing eggs in Mississippi, either as an owner or as an officer or stockholder of a business engaged in producing eggs in Mississippi, or any person deriving a profit from such a business.
(f)
"Ship" or "shipping" means to move or cause to move eggs in intrastate or interstate or foreign commerce by rail, truck, boat, airplane or any other means.
(g)
"Shipper" means any person engaged in shipping or causing to be shipped eggs in intrastate or interstate or foreign commerce, whether owner, agent or otherwise.
(h)
"Case" means a standard case of thirty (30) dozen eggs.
Laws, 1973, ch. 427, § 1; Laws, 1976, ch. 374, § 1; Laws, 1979, ch. 346, § 1; Laws, 1981, ch. 308, §§ 1, 14; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 314, § 1; reenacted, Laws, 1987, ch. 506, § 1; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 331, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 475, § 1, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 6 - EGG MARKETING BOARD (§§ 69-7-251 — 69-7-277) › Section 69-7-253 - Board continued; membership; terms; vacancies

There is hereby continued the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board with domicile at the capital city of the state. The board shall be composed of five (5) members: one (1) member shall be the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce as ex officio member. One (1) member shall be an egg producer as defined in this article. Three (3) members shall be employed by or associated with egg industry related businesses, or disciplines which include poultry support, marketing, promotion, home economist, extension poultry science agencies and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. No more than one (1) industry-related business or discipline member shall be employed by, associated with or have a financial interest in the same company or subsidiary.
The Governor shall appoint the members from a list provided by the board based upon a poll of its members. The terms shall be for six (6) years. Each member shall serve, after the completion of his term, until his successor is appointed and duly qualified. Each vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
The terms of office of persons appointed under the original act shall continue until the expiration of the terms to which they were appointed, the intent of this article being to continue the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board.
Laws, 1973, ch. 427, § 2; Laws, 1976, ch. 374, § 2; Laws, 1979, ch. 346, § 2; Laws, 1981, ch. 308, § 2; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 314, § 2; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1987, ch. 506, § 2; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 331, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 475, § 2; Laws, 2000, ch. 422, § 1; Laws, 2008, ch. 357, § 1, eff. 3/26/2008.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 6 - EGG MARKETING BOARD (§§ 69-7-251 — 69-7-277) › Section 69-7-255 - Quorum; oath; compensation; board a body corporate; powers

A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business and the carrying out of the duties of the board. Each member shall subscribe to the oath of office prescribed for state officers. No member shall receive any salary, but each member shall receive per diem compensation as authorized in Section
25-3-69
, and shall be reimbursed for expenses in the manner and amount specified in Section
25-3-41
.
The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board shall be and is hereby declared and created a corporate body. The board shall have the power to contract and be contracted with, and shall have and possess all the powers of a body corporate for all purposes necessary for fully carrying out the provisions of this article. The board shall adopt a corporate seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings. Copies of the proceedings, records and acts of the board and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records and acts signed by the chairman of the board and authenticated by said seal shall be prima facie evidence thereof in all the courts of the state.
Laws, 1973, ch. 427, § 3; Laws, 1976, ch. 374, § 3; Laws, 1979, ch. 346, § 3; Laws, 1981, ch. 308, § 3; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1983, ch. 314, § 3; reenacted, Laws, 1987, ch. 506, § 3; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 331, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 475, § 3, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 6 - EGG MARKETING BOARD (§§ 69-7-251 — 69-7-277) › Section 69-7-257 - Administration of article; rules and regulations

Except for the collections of the proceeds of the assessment levied hereunder, which shall be collected by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, the administration of this article shall be vested in the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board. The board shall prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the enforcement of the provisions of this article.
Laws, 1973, ch. 427, § 4; Laws, 1976, ch. 374, § 4; Laws, 1981, ch. 308, § 4; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 314, § 4; reenacted, Laws, 1987, ch. 506, § 4; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 331, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 475, § 4, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 6 - EGG MARKETING BOARD (§§ 69-7-251 — 69-7-277) › Section 69-7-259 - General powers and duties of board

The powers and duties of the board shall include, but be not limited to, the following:
(a)
To elect a chairman and vice chairman and, from time to time, such other officers as it may deem advisable, and when necessary, to alter, rescind, modify or amend the rules and regulations necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law when not inconsistent therewith.
(b)
Employ such personnel as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this article, and to fix and pay the salaries thereof, including technical and professional services on a fee basis when necessary.
(c)
Make such advertising contracts and other agreements as it deems appropriate, including, particularly, cooperative agreements with other advertisers of similar allied products.
(d)
Make cooperative agreements with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce and the Research and Marketing Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture and other associations, public or private, for conducting consumer and producer and dealer information as to the food value of eggs, and also for instruction on grades and packs and how to evaluate their merits in order to expand the market for Mississippi produced eggs. The board may use as much of its funds as it deems necessary for matching moneys available from the Research and Marketing Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture or of any agencies of the state or political subdivision thereof.
(e)
Keep books, records and accounts of all its proceedings, which shall be open to inspection and audit by the State Auditor at all times.
(f)
To purchase or authorize the purchase of all office equipment and supplies and to incur all other reasonable and necessary expenses and obligations necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
(g)
Investigate and cause to be prosecuted any violators of this article.
(h)
Suspend, revoke or take other disciplinary action involving the licenses issued under the provisions of this article.
Laws, 1973, ch. 427, § 5; Laws, 1976, ch. 374, § 5; Laws, 1981, ch. 308, § 5; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 314, § 5; reenacted, Laws, 1987, ch. 506, § 5; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 331, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 475, § 5, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 6 - EGG MARKETING BOARD (§§ 69-7-251 — 69-7-277) › Section 69-7-261 - Commodity advertising, publicity, consumer information and sales promotion

The board shall plan and conduct campaigns for commodity advertising, publicity, consumer information and sales promotion to increase consumption of eggs and may contract for any advertising, publicity, consumer information and sales promotion services. To accomplish such purposes, the board shall have power and it shall be the duty of the board to disseminate information:
(a)
Relating to eggs and the importance thereof in the diet of the people in preserving public health, economy thereof and the importance of eggs in the nutrition of children.
(b)
On the various economic aspects relating to the business of producing and marketing eggs in Mississippi.
(c)
To decide upon some distinctive and suggestive emblem for Mississippi produced eggs, and to promote the use of same in the advertisement of Mississippi eggs.
Laws, 1973, ch. 427, § 6; Laws, 1976, ch. 374, § 6; Laws, 1979, ch. 346, § 6; Laws, 1981, ch. 308, § 6; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 314, § 6; reenacted, Laws, 1987, ch. 506, § 6; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 331, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 475, § 6, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 6 - EGG MARKETING BOARD (§§ 69-7-251 — 69-7-277) › Section 69-7-265 - Records and reports of dealers and handlers

Every dealer or handler shall keep a complete and accurate record of all eggs handled by him. Such records shall be in such form and contain such other information as the board shall, by rule or regulation, prescribe. The records shall be preserved by said dealers or handlers for a period of one (1) year and shall be offered for inspection at any time upon oral or written demand by the board, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, or any duly authorized agent or representative of either.
Every dealer or handler, at such time or times as the board or the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce may require, shall submit reports or other documentary information deemed necessary for the efficient and equitable collection of the assessment imposed under this article.
Laws, 1973, ch. 427, § 8; Laws, 1976, ch. 374, § 8; Laws, 1979, ch. 346, § 8; Laws, 1981, ch. 308, § 8; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 314, § 8; reenacted, Laws, 1987, ch. 506, § 8; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 331, § 8; reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 475, § 8, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 69 - AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMALS (§§ 69-1-1 — 69-55-9) › Chapter 7 - MARKETS AND MARKETING; DOMESTIC FISH FARMING (§§ 69-7-1 — 69-7-755) › Article 6 - EGG MARKETING BOARD (§§ 69-7-251 — 69-7-277) › Section 69-7-269 - Producers prohibited from distributing eggs on which assessment not paid; payment of assessment by dealer

No egg producer with over three thousand (3,000) hens nor any egg handler or dealer shall sell or offer for sale any lot of eggs produced, distributed or marketed in Mississippi upon which the assessment imposed herein has not been paid. The assessment imposed herein shall be paid at such time or times as is fixed by the board. In the event such assessment is paid by any dealer who is not a producer, the dealer may bill the producer of such eggs in the amount of the assessment paid by him.
Laws, 1973, ch. 427, § 10; Laws, 1976, ch. 374, § 10; Laws, 1979, ch. 346, § 10; Laws, 1981, ch. 308, § 10; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 314, § 10; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1987, ch. 506, § 10; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 331, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 475, § 10, eff. 7/1/1996.