Section 69-45-11 - Registration of participants; annual marketing assessment; funding promotions program(1) Any person or business who participates in the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program shall register annually with the department on forms prescribed by the department. The department is authorized to charge an annual marketing assessment to defray costs and expenses associated with the program. The department serves to promote agriculture products in the state; thus, it assumes no legal liability by registering these persons or businesses.(2)(a) The department may accept, budget, receive and expend funds from any source to implement, market and promote the program;(b) The department may allow a federal, state or local governmental entity or a public, private, commercial or charitable entity to use, publish or advertise the entity's name on department property in its publications;(c) Any funds received from this advertising shall be retained by the department and expended to market and promote the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program; and(d) The department may accept, budget, receive and expend these funds in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Finance and Administration in the manner consistent with the escalation of federal funds. Laws, 1999, ch. 509, § 14, eff. 7/1/1999.Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 320, SB 2342, 1, eff. 4/4/2016.