Dental Examiners State Board

Established in 1906, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce regulates and promotes agricultural-related businesses within the state. The department maintains a farmers market that provides options for the efficient handling of farm products in the interest of farmers, consumers and the general public. It operates an agricultural and livestock theft bureau that enforces the laws of the state enacted for the purpose of preventing the theft of livestock and agricultural and aquacultural products. In addition, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce operates a market development division that promotes and heightens the public's awareness of Mississippi s agriculture commodities and the farmers and ranchers who produce them. It also maintains a bureau of plant industry that is a regulatory and service division of the department. The department maintains a location in Jackson, Miss.

Established in 1817, the Mississippi Secretary of State is a service and information agency that performs various statutory functions, including the administration and supervision of public lands and the issuance of documents and publications. It also provides services related to the registration of correspondence schools and the investigation of charity and securities fraud. The agency operates several divisions, including business services, elections, regulation and enforcement, and education and publications. The Mississippi Secretary of State s elections division conducts a variety of tasks related to campaign finance disclosure, election officials training, and lobbyist registration and reporting. It also has the Support Services Division, which provides administrative support in the areas of personnel, budgeting, accounting, payroll, purchasing, telecommunications, mail safety, internal and external policy, strategic planning and property control. The Mississippi Secretary of State maintains its main office in Jackson, Miss.