Mississippi § 45-14-3 - Legislative declaration of policy.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-14-3 — Legislative declaration of policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-14-3. Legislative declaration of policy.
It is the policy of the State of Mississippi in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety: To institute and maintain a program to permit development and utilization of sources of radiation for purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public, and To prevent and/or reduce associated harmful effects of radiation upon the public through the institution and maintenance of a regulatory program for all sources of radiation; providing for: (1) a single, effective system of regulation within the state; (2) a system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states, and (3) compatibility with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government for by-product, source, special nuclear materials, other radioactive materials and other sources of radiation.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-14-3 cover?
Section 45-14-3 ("Legislative declaration of policy.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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