The State Board of Health is hereby charged with the enforcement of this chapter. The State Board of Health shall have the authority to establish such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter as will best carry its provisions into effect, unless regulation of food as defined in this chapter is otherwise authorized by law. However, the regulatory authority provided to the board under this section shall not apply to the regulation of a vending machine or micro market as defined in Section 69-1-18, or to the food and beverages sold therefrom.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments
Chapter 29 - Sale and Inspection of Food and Drugs
Article 1 - Adulterated and Misbranded Food
§ 75-29-1. Legislative findings
§ 75-29-3. Articles deemed adulterated
§ 75-29-7. What the term food shall include
§ 75-29-9. Articles deemed misbranded
§ 75-29-11. Articles deemed mislabeled or misbranded
§ 75-29-21. Analysis of samples and specimens
§ 75-29-23. State Board of Health to have free access to places where foods are sold
§ 75-29-25. Interference with State Board of Health subject to penalty
§ 75-29-29. Institution of proceedings to prosecute violations of article