Mississippi § 69-29-101 - Purpose of article.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-29-101 — Purpose of article., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-29-101. Purpose of article.
The purpose of this article is to provide a place for registration of brands or marks of cattle and other livestock in an appropriate bureau, which may be called the Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau, in the Department of Agriculture and Commerce under the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi, in order to avoid confusion as to brands or marks of cattle and other livestock, and to protect the owners against theft, and to aid the agricultural and livestock theft investigators in the Department of Agriculture and Commerce in tracing such cattle and other livestock when stolen, apprehending such thieves and returning the cattle and other livestock to the owner thereof.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 69-29-101
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-29-101 cover?
Section 69-29-101 ("Purpose of article.") 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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