Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Part 15 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AS REQUIRED BY MISSISSIPPI ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES LAW
Chapter 05 - Declaratory Opinions
Section 22-15-05-100 - Scope

This chapter set forth the Commission's rules governing the form and content of requests for declaratory opinions, and the Commission's procedures regarding the requests, as required by Section 25-43-2.103 of the Mississippi Code. A declaratory opinion is a written statement by the Commission, pronouncing the applicability of a statute, rule or order within the primary jurisdiction of the Commission to specific circumstances. This chapter is intended to supplement and to be read in conjunction with the provisions of the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-43-1.101 et seq., which may contain additional information regarding the issuance of declaratory opinions. In the event of any conflict between these rules and the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, the latter shall govern.