Mississippi § 69-25-17 - How proscribed plants and products may be shipped.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-25-17 — How proscribed plants and products may be shipped., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-25-17. How proscribed plants and products may be shipped.
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring or cause to be brought into this state any plant or plant product or other thing listed as required above herein, in the rules and regulations made pursuant hereto, unless thereby plainly and legibly marked thereon or affixed thereto, or on or to the car or other vehicle carrying, or the bundle, package or other container of the same, in a conspicuous place, a statement or a tag or other device showing the names and addresses of the consignors or shippers and the consignee or person to whom shipped, the general nature and quantity of the contents, and the name of the locality where grown or shipped, together with a certificate of inspection of the proper official of the state, territory, district or county from which it was brought or shipped, showing that such plant or plant product or other thing or substance was found or believed to be free from insect pests, diseases and noxious weeds, and any other information required by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce such as certificates of fumigation.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 69-25-17
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-25-17 cover?
Section 69-25-17 ("How proscribed plants and products may be shipped.") 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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