{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-75-27-7","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 75-27-7","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 75-27-7","body":"The term “ barrel ” shall mean a unit of thirty-one (31) gallons. However, the term “ barrel ,” when used in reference to seafood or parts thereof, shall be the measure defined by ordinance of the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources under authority of Sections 49-15-1 through 49-15-67, Mississippi Code of 1972 . The term “ ton ” shall mean a unit of two thousand (2,000) pounds avoirdupois weight. The term “ cord ” shall mean the amount that is contained in a space of one hundred twenty-eight (128) cubic feet when such is ranked and well stowed.","path":["MS Code","Title 75"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"564974a3e4fe445995a8a623a787101fa7ef7543fadfd052f43ec9321483960f","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-75-27-67","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-75-27-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}