§ 69-7-405. Regulation of marketing

MS Code § 69-7-405 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) By prohibiting unfair methods of competition and unfair trade practices in the purchase or sale thereof.

(b) By limiting the grade, size, and maturity of any vegetable which each handler may purchase from or handle on behalf of any and all producers thereof during any specified period or periods.

(c) Providing that any vegetable or any grade, size or quality thereof shall be purchased or sold or offered for sale by the handlers thereof only at prices filed by such handlers in the manner provided in such regulation.

(d) Providing for the regulating of the handling of any vegetable in the same manner and for the same period in effect under any federal marketing agreement.

(e) Specifying standard containers which may be used in the purchase or sale of any vegetables.

(f) Requiring that all containers used in the sale of any vegetable shall be plainly marked with the grade and size of the contents therein.

(g) With respect to the districts defined in Section 69-7-401, in order to provide proper maturity requiring that no vegetable may be sold prior to a date fixed in the regulation without permission from the commissioner of agriculture and commerce.

(h) With respect to the districts defined in Section 69-7-403, in order to provide proper maturity requiring that no vegetable may be sold prior to a date fixed in the regulation.