Mississippi Code Title 25. Public Officers and Employees; Public Records § 25-43-1.103

(1) This chapter applies to all agencies and all proceedings not expressly exempted under this chapter.

(2) This chapter creates only procedural rights and imposes only procedural duties. They are in addition to those created and imposed by other statutes.

(3) Specific statutory provisions which govern agency proceedings and which are in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter shall continue to be applied to all proceedings of any such agency to the extent of such conflict only.

(4) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to amend, repeal or supersede the provisions of any other law; and, to the extent that the provisions of any other law conflict or are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of such other law shall govern and control.

(5) An agency may grant procedural rights to persons in addition to those conferred by this chapter so long as rights conferred upon other persons by any provision of law are not substantially prejudiced.

(6) For the purposes of implementing, administering and/or enforcing the provisions of rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Mississippi Department of Revenue shall be exempted from this chapter from February 2, 2022, through June 30, 2026. This subsection shall stand repealed on June 30, 2026.