Mississippi Code Title 75. Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments § 75-53-11

Specimens for examination and analysis shall be taken by the state chemist or by duly authorized inspectors. In the execution of their duties, inspectors shall have access during reasonable business hours to places where paint, putty, linseed oil, or other paint oils, turpentine, or varnish is sold, and they shall tender the owner the market price for all specimens taken by them.