Mississippi § 69-8-3 - Definitions.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-8-3 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-8-3. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Producer” means any person who owns or acquires ownership of cattle, except that a person shall not be considered to be a producer if that person’s only share in the proceeds of a sale of cattle or beef is a sales commission, handling fee or other service fee. “Collecting person” means any livestock dealer licensed under the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended, who makes payment to a producer for cattle purchased in Mississippi. “Council” means the “Mississippi Beef Industry Council.” “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce for the State of Mississippi.
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