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Miss. Code Ann. § 69-28-1 Legislative purpose and intent
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It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature to encourage the conservation, protection and responsible utilization of lands that are managed for purposes of agricultural production. It is recognized that such lands are finite, fragile and valuable resources that contribute eco…
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-28-11 Soil and water conservation district
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An agricultural district may be comprised of ownerships residing in more than one (1) soil and water conservation district as long as the conditions of a contiguous boundary are satisfied. In such case, each soil and water conservation district shall have the responsibility to me…
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-28-3 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Agricultural production” means those operations including associated land and facility management activities engaged in the commercial propagation, raising, harvesting and/or processing of any plant …
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-28-5 Qualifications for designation as agricultural district
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(a) To qualify for designation as an agricultural district, a district shall initially contain at least fifty (50) contiguous acres and may include any number of individual property ownerships; however, no single ownership shall contain less than fifteen (15) acres. (b) Agricultu…