Mississippi § 31-7-61 - Governmental purchases of foreign beef; prohibition against.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-7-61 — Governmental purchases of foreign beef; prohibition against., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-7-61. Governmental purchases of foreign beef; prohibition against.
It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to purchase or to authorize or requisition the purchase of beef other than beef raised and produced within the United States when such purchase is to be paid by the state government or any of its political subdivisions out of public funds of any nature. However, all canned meats not available which are processed in the United States shall be exempt from Sections 31-7-61 through 31-7-65.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-7-61 cover?
Section 31-7-61 ("Governmental purchases of foreign beef; prohibition against.") 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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