History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Food inspection; transfer inspection responsiblity to the State Board of Health.
| 1 | 01/09/97 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Moody
Code Sections: A 075-0029-0001, A 075-0029-0003, A 075-0029-0005, A 075-0029-0007, A 075-0029-0011, A 075-0029-0019, A 075-0029-0021, A 075-0029-0023, A 075-0029-0025, A 075-0029-0027, A 075-0029-0029, RP 075-0029-0017, RP 075-0029-0015, RP 075-0029-0013
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PREVENT THE SALE OF ADULTERATED OR MISLABELED FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCTS NOT OTHERWISE REGULATED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCORPORATE THE FEDERAL DEFINITION OF ADULTERATED FOOD; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ADULTERATED, MISBRANDED OR INSUFFICIENTLY LABELED FOOD; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "FOOD"; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE ARTICLES DEEMED MISLABELED; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE CHEMIST SHALL PROVIDE LABORATORY SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH A FOOD INSPECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE HOW ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED FOOD IS HANDLED, TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF AN EMBARGO, TO AUTHORIZE COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE OWNER OF THE EMBARGOED ARTICLE, TO PROVIDE FOR COURT COSTS, FEES, STORAGE AND OTHER PROPER EXPENSES AGAINST THE OWNER, TO PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISED LABELING OR PROCESSING AND AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CONTAMINATED ARTICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DISTRICT TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 75-29-13, 75-29-15 AND 75-29-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE SALE OF UNSOUND PROVISIONS, PROVIDE FOR THE FORFEITURE OF ADULTERATED FOOD AND REQUIRE THE STATE CHEMIST TO FIX AND PUBLISH STANDARDS OF PURITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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