HB 1071

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-1-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT; TO PERMIT THE COMMISSIONER AND ANY DESIGNATED AGENT TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS, EXAMINE WITNESSES AND RECEIVE EVIDENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-25-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY WITHIN THE REGULATORY OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO APPLY TO CIRCUIT COURTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS FOR PREMISES OF ENTITIES OR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LICENSED OR REGULATED BY THE BUREAU, WHICH HAS DENIED ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PRESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY WHICH THE BUREAU MAY FACILITATE THE ISSUANCE AND EXECUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.