MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Agriculture

By: Senator(s) Carlton

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 69-1-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE INSPECTION OF SEED AND FERTILIZER FURNISHED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 69-1-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WAREHOUSES TO BE UTILIZED AS A STORAGE PLACE FOR LIME; TO REPEAL SECTION 69-1-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR REPORTS OF STUDIES CONCERNING COMMODITY EXCHANGE ENTITY, FARM ASSISTANCE IN RURAL MISSISSIPPI (FARM) PROGRAM, AND MARKETING OUTLETS; TO REPEAL SECTION 69-1-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE COUNCIL OF STATE AGENCIES ON AGRICULTURE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 69-1-101, 69-1-103, 69-1-105, 69-1-107, 69-1-109, 69-1-111, 69-1-113, 69-1-115 AND 69-1-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRY COUNCIL AND PRESCRIBES ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 69-21-1, 69-21-3, 69-21-5, 69-21-7, 69-21-9, 69-21-11, 69-21-13, 69-21-15, 69-21-17, 69-21-19, 69-21-21, 69-21-23, 69-21-25 AND 69-21-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO REGULATE CROP SPRAYING BY AIRCRAFT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 69-1-29, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the inspection of seed and fertilizer furnished by the federal government, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. Section 69-1-40, Mississippi Code of 1972, which authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce to operate and maintain warehouses to be utilized as a storage place for lime, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. Section 69-1-49, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for reports of studies concerning commodity exchange entity, Farm Assistance in Rural Mississippi (FARM) Program, and marketing outlets, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. Section 69-1-61, Mississippi Code of 1972, which creates the Council of State Agencies on Agriculture, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. Sections 69-1-101, 69-1-103, 69-1-105, 69-1-107, 69-1-109, 69-1-111, 69-1-113, 69-1-115 and 69-1-117, Mississippi Code of 1972, which create the Mississippi Marketing of Agricultural Products and Industry Council and prescribes its duties and responsibilities, are hereby repealed.

SECTION 6. Sections 69-21-1, 69-21-3, 69-21-5, 69-21-7, 69-21-9, 69-21-11, 69-21-13, 69-21-15, 69-21-17, 69-21-19, 69-21-21, 69-21-23, 69-21-25 and 69-21-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, which authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce to regulate crop spraying by aircraft, are hereby repealed.

SECTION 7. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997.