The term "barrel" shall mean a unit of thirty-one (31) gallons. However, the term "barrel," when used in reference to seafood or parts thereof, shall be the measure defined by ordinance of the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources under authority of Sections 49-15-1 through 49-15-67, Mississippi Code of 1972. The term "ton" shall mean a unit of two thousand (2,000) pounds avoirdupois weight. The term "cord" shall mean the amount that is contained in a space of one hundred twenty-eight (128) cubic feet when such is ranked and well stowed.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments
Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures
Article 1 - Weights and Measures Law of 1964
§ 75-27-5. Systems of weights and measures
§ 75-27-7. Definitions of special units of measure
§ 75-27-9. State standards of weight and measure
§ 75-27-11. Office and working standards and equipment
§ 75-27-13. State director, deputy director, and inspectors of weights and measures
§ 75-27-15. Bonds of deputy director and inspectors
§ 75-27-17. General powers and duties of director
§ 75-27-19. Specific powers and duties of directors; regulations
§ 75-27-21. Testing of standards at state-supported institutions
§ 75-27-27. Inspections of packages
§ 75-27-29. Stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders
§ 75-27-31. Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus
§ 75-27-33. Police powers; right to entry and stoppage
§ 75-27-35. Powers and duties of deputy director and inspector
§ 75-27-37. Duty of owners of incorrect apparatus
§ 75-27-39. Methods of sale of commodities; general
§ 75-27-43. Methods of sale of commodities; declaration of unit price on random packages
§ 75-27-45. Methods of sale of commodities; misleading packages
§ 75-27-47. Methods of sale of commodities; advertising packages for sale
§ 75-27-49. Sale by net weight
§ 75-27-51. Misrepresentation of price
§ 75-27-53. Construction of contracts
§ 75-27-55. Hindering or obstructing officer; penalties
§ 75-27-57. Impersonation of officer; penalties
§ 75-27-63. Presumptive evidence