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2016 Mississippi Code
Title 69 - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals
Chapter 1 - Agriculture and Commerce Department; Council on Agriculture
Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009 (§§ 69-1-301 - 69-1-319)
- § 69-1-301. Short title
- § 69-1-303. Definitions
- § 69-1-305. Requirements imposed upon retailers and suppliers of covered commodities; means of providing information
- § 69-1-307. Designation of country of origin of beef, lamb, pork, chicken or goat meat; contents of notice for ground beef, pork, lamb, chicken or goat
- § 69-1-309. Designation of country of origin of farm-raised fish or wild fish; notice to distinguish between wild fish and farm-raised fish
- § 69-1-311. Designation of country of origin of perishable agricultural products, ginseng, peanuts, pecans or macadamia nuts
- § 69-1-313. Promulgation of rules and regulations; authority to enter certain premises to conduct label reviews
- § 69-1-315. Authority to enter into cooperative agreements with federal government
- § 69-1-317. Authority to conduct audit of retailer that prepares, stores, handles or supplies covered commodities; retailer required to provide information to verify country of origin; injunctive relief for failure to provide information
- § 69-1-319. Written notification to retailer or supplier of violations; opportunity to correct violations; penalties; appeals
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