Mississippi § 53-7-9 - Administration and enforcement of chapter.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 53-7-9 — Administration and enforcement of chapter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-7-9. Administration and enforcement of chapter.
The department is designated as the agency to administer this chapter.The commission is designated as the body to enforce this chapter, including, but not limited to, the issuance of administrative and penalty orders, promulgation of regulations regarding matters addressed in this chapter, and designation of lands unsuitable for surface mining.The Permit Board is designated as the body to issue, deny, modify, revoke, transfer, cancel, rescind, suspend and reissue permits under this chapter.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53-7-9 ("Administration and enforcement of chapter.") 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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