Mississippi § 75-47-21 - Misbranding.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-47-21 — Misbranding., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-47-21. Misbranding.
No person shall distribute misbranded fertilizer. A commercial fertilizer shall be deemed to be misbranded: If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular. If it is distributed under the name of another fertilizer product. If it is not labeled as required in Section 75-47-9 and in accordance with regulations prescribed under this chapter. If it purports to be or is represented as a commercial fertilizer, or is represented as containing a plant nutrient or commercial fertilizer unless such plant nutrient or commercial fertilizer conforms to the definition of identity, if any, prescribed by regulation of the commissioner and state chemist. In the adopting of such regulations, the commissioner and state chemist shall give due regard to commonly accepted definitions and official fertilizer terms such as those issued by the Association of American Fertilizer Control Officials.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 75-47-21
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-47-21 cover?
Section 75-47-21 ("Misbranding.") 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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