Miss. Code Ann. § 75-27-319

The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to administer and enforce this article and may prescribe, adopt and enforce rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the stated intent herein. The commissioner may delegate to one or more persons employed by the department of agriculture and commerce the authority to do and perform any and all of the functions required to be done and performed by the commissioner under this article.