97-27-10 - Definition of harmful substances. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 97-27-10. Definition of harmful substances.
 

As used in Sections 97-27-10 through 97-27-12: 
 

(a) "Harmful biological substance" means a bacteria, virus or other microorganism or a toxic substance derived from or produced by an organism that can be used to cause death, injury or disease in humans, animals or plants. 

(b) "Harmful biological device" means a device designed or intended to release a harmful biological substance. 

(c) "Harmful chemical substance" means a solid, liquid, or gas that through its chemical or physical properties, along or in combination with one or more other chemical substances, can be used to cause death, injury or disease in humans, animals or plants. 

(d) "Harmful chemical device" means a device that is designed or intended to release a harmful chemical substance. 

(e) "Harmful radioactive material" means material that is radioactive and that can be used to cause death, injury or disease in humans, animals or growing plants by its radioactivity. 

(f) "Harmful radioactive device" means a device that is designed or intended to release a harmful radioactive material. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2002, ch. 310, § 1, eff from and after passage (approved Mar. 14, 2002.)