Mississippi Code Title 69. Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animals § 69-29-103

(a) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi, under whose supervision this article is placed.

(b) “Bureau” means the Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau, or its successor, in the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, under the administration of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce for the apprehending of cattle and other livestock thieves.

(c) “Brand” means any recorded identification mark applied to any position on the hide of a live animal by means of heat, acid or chemical.

(d) “Person” means any individual, partnership, association or corporation.

(e) “Livestock” means horses, cattle, swine, sheep, poultry and other domestic or exotic animals, birds or fish produced for profit.

(f) “Livestock market” means any place at which a person assembles livestock either for public or private sale by him, such services to be compensated for by the owner on a commission basis or otherwise, or where such person purchases livestock for resale, except:

(g) “Mark” means a distinct marking or device placed on a live animal sufficient to distinguish the animal readily if it becomes intermixed with other animals, and includes a tattoo.