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MS Code § 49-5-107 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation|§ 49-5-107. Designation and protection of nongame wildlife in need of management

 The commission shall conduct investigations on nongame wildlife in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data to determine management measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully. On the basis of such determinations the commission shall issue proposed regulations and develop management programs, designed to insure the continued ability of nongame wildlife to perpetuate themselves successfully. Such proposed regulations shall set forth species or subspecies of nongame wildlife which the commission deems in need of management pursuant to this section, giving their common and scientific names by species and subspecies. The commission shall conduct ongoing investigations of nongame wildlife and may from time to time amend such regulations by adding or deleting species or subspecies of nongame wildlife.   The commission shall by such regulations establish proposed limitations relating to taking, possession, transportation, exportation, processing, purchasing, sale or offer for sale, or shipment as may be deemed necessary to manage such nongame wildlife. Such regulation shall become effective sixty (60) days after being proposed during which period public comment shall be solicited and received. The commission may hold a public hearing if deemed appropriate. On the basis of public comments received or the testimony at any such hearing the commission may make such changes in the proposed regulation as are consistent with effective management of nongame wildlife.   Except as provided in regulations issued by the commission, it shall be unlawful for any person to take, possess, transport, export, process, purchase, sell or offer for sale or ship nongame wildlife deemed by the commission to be in need of management pursuant to this section. Subject to the same exception, it shall further be unlawful for any common or contract carrier knowingly to transport or receive for shipment nongame wildlife deemed by the commission to be in need of management pursuant to this section.
MS Code § 49-5-111 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation|§ 49-5-111. Programs; permission to remove, capture or destroy endangered species

 The commission shall establish such programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat, as are deemed necessary for management of nongame and endangered wildlife. The commission shall utilize all authority vested in the commission to carry out the purpose of this section.   In carrying out programs authorized by this section, the commission may enter into agreements with federal agencies, political subdivisions of the state, or with private persons for administration and management of any area established under this section or utilized for management of nongame or endangered wildlife.   The Governor shall review other programs administered by him and, to the extent practicable, utilize such programs in furtherance of the purposes of this section. The Governor shall also encourage other state and federal agencies to utilize their authorities in furtherance of the purposes of this section.   The commission may permit, under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulation, the taking, possession, transportation, exportation or shipment of species or subspecies of wildlife which appear on the state list of endangered species, on the United States' List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife, as amended and accepted in accordance with subsection (d) of Section 49-5-109, or on the United States' List of Endangered Foreign Fish and Wildlife, as such list may be modified hereafter, for scientific, zoological, or educational purposes, for propagation in captivity of such wildlife, or for other special purposes.   Upon good cause shown, and where necessary to alleviate damage to property or to protect human health, endangered species may be removed, captured or destroyed but only pursuant to permit issued by the commission and, where possible, by or under the supervision of an agent of the commission; provided, that endangered species may be removed, captured or destroyed without permit by any person in emergency situations involving an immediate threat to human life. Provisions for removal, capture or destruction of nongame wildlife for the purposes set forth above shall be set forth in regulations issued by the commission pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 49-5-107.
MS Code § 49-5-113 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation|§ 49-5-113. Regulations

 The commission shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of Sections 49-5-101 through 49-5-119.
MS Code § 49-5-115 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation|§ 49-5-115. Enforcement; penalties

 Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (c) of Section 49-5-107, or any regulations issued under Section 49-5-107 or whoever fails to procure or violates the terms of any permit issued thereunder shall be guilty of a Class I violation and punished as provided in Section 49-7-141.   Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (c) of Section 49-5-109, or any regulations issued pursuant thereto or whoever fails to procure or violates the terms of any permit issued under subsections (d) and (e) of Section 49-5-111 is guilty of a Class I violation and is punishable as provided under Section 49-7-141.   All law enforcement and management officers of the commission and other law enforcement officers authorized to enforce the laws of the State of Mississippi are authorized to carry out the provisions of Sections 49-5-101 through 49-5-119. Any officer or agent may, without warrant, arrest any person who the officer or agent has probable cause to believe is violating, in his presence or view, any section, regulation or permit provided for by Sections 49-5-101 through 49-5-119. An officer or agent who has made an arrest of a person for any such violation may search the person or business records at the time of arrest and seize any wildlife, records, or property taken, or used in connection with the violation.   Equipment, merchandise, wildlife, or records seized under subsection (c) of this section shall be held by an officer or agent of the commission pending disposition of court proceedings, and may be forfeited to the state for destruction or disposition as the commission may deem appropriate. Prior to forfeiture, the commission may direct the transfer of wildlife so seized to a qualified zoological, educational, or scientific institution for safekeeping, costs thereof to be assessable to the defendant. The commission is authorized to issue regulations to implement this subsection.
MS Code § 49-5-117 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation|§ 49-5-117. Construction

 None of the provisions of Sections 49-5-101 through 49-5-119 shall be construed to apply retroactively or to prohibit importation into the state of wildlife which may be lawfully imported into the United States or lawfully taken or removed from another state or to prohibit entry into the state or possession, transportation, exportation, processing, sale or offer for sale or shipment of any wildlife whose species or subspecies is deemed to be threatened with statewide extinction in this state but not in the state where originally taken if the person engaging therein demonstrates by substantial evidence that such wildlife was lawfully taken or removed from such state; provided, that this subsection shall not be construed to permit the possession, transportation, exportation, processing, sale or offer for sale or shipment within this state of wildlife on the United States' List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife, as amended and accepted in accordance with subsection (d) of Section 49-5-109, except as permitted in the proviso by subsection (c) of Section 49-5-109 and subsection (d) of Section 49-5-111.   If any provision of Sections 49-5-101 through 49-5-119 or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of such sections, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
MS Code § 49-5-119 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation|§ 49-5-119. Funding of programs

 The cost of programs established under Sections 49-5-101 through 49-5-119 shall be borne by any funds or property donated or granted for such purposes by any firm, person, corporation or agency of the U.S. Government and/or from such funds as may be appropriated from time to time by the Legislature; provided, further, that such funds as may be donated or granted by any firm, person, corporation or agency of the U.S. Government shall be placed in a separate fund to be known as "the endangered species protection fund" and such funds may be spent by the commission in its discretion as they become available in carrying out the provisions of Sections 49-5-101 through 49-5-119.   Provided, further, the commission may in its discretion have printed, issue and sell singly or in blocks of five annual editions of not more than five thousand (5,000) endangered species stamps for sale and voluntary purchase as a contribution at Five Dollars ($5.00) each; and funds so derived, less printing costs, shall be deposited in the endangered species fund.
MS Code § 49-5-141 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Mississippi Natural Heritage|§ 49-5-141. Short title

 Sections 49-5-141 through 49-5-157 shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Natural Heritage Law of 1978."
MS Code § 49-5-143 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Mississippi Natural Heritage|§ 49-5-143. Legislative findings and declaration

  The Legislature finds and declares that there is a need for additional organized, accessible information to identify and make known the types and locations of plant and animal life, geological areas and other natural areas in this state.   The Legislature further finds and declares that a system of protection and management of these areas should be implemented and maintained through a procedure of voluntary action by the owners of the property on which these areas may be located.
MS Code § 49-5-145 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Mississippi Natural Heritage|§ 49-5-145. Purpose

  The Legislature states that the purpose of Sections 49-5-141 through 49-5-157 is to establish a registration procedure by which owners of natural areas may voluntarily agree to manage and protect the areas according to rules set forth by the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.   The Legislature states that the purpose of Sections 49-5-141 through 49-5-157 is also to establish a dedication procedure by which owners of natural areas may voluntarily agree to convey any or all of their right, title and interest in the property to the State of Mississippi to be managed and protected by an appropriate agency designated by the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for the people of Mississippi.
MS Code § 49-5-147 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Mississippi Natural Heritage|§ 49-5-147. Definitions

 For the purposes of Sections 49-5-141 through 49-5-157, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context shall otherwise require:   "Commission" means the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.   "Committee" or "Wildlife Heritage Committee" means the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.   "Dedicate" means the transfer to the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks of any estate, interest or right in any natural area to be held for the people of Mississippi in a manner provided in Section 49-5-155.   "Natural area" means an area of land, water or air, or combination thereof, which contains an element of the state's natural diversity, including, but not limited to, individual plant or animal life, natural geological areas, habitats of endangered or threatened species, ecosystems or any other area of unique ecological, scientific or educational interest.   "Natural area preserve" means a natural area which is voluntarily dedicated.   "Register" means the act of agreement between the owner of a natural area and the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for designation of the natural area and for its placement on the register of natural areas by voluntary agreement between the owner of the natural area and the commission.   "Register of natural areas" means a listing of natural areas which are being managed by the owner of the natural area according to the rules and regulations of the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
MS Code § 49-5-149 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Mississippi Natural Heritage|§ 49-5-149. Powers and duties of commission

 The commission shall have the following powers and duties:   To utilize inventory data compiled by the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Program concerning the natural areas of the state;   To accept on behalf of the people of Mississippi any right, title or interest to any natural area;   To establish and maintain a register of natural areas;   To select natural areas for placement on the register of natural areas or for dedication as a natural area preserve, or both;   To provide for the management of natural area preserves by designating an appropriate agency to manage the preserve in accordance with the provisions set forth in the articles of dedication which establish the natural area as a natural area preserve;   To cooperate with any agency of the United States, the State of Mississippi and any other state, any political subdivision of this state and with private persons or organizations to implement the provisions of Sections 49-5-141 through 49-5-157;   To discharge any other duty or action necessary to implement the provisions of Sections 49-5-141 through 49-5-157.
MS Code § 49-5-151 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Mississippi Natural Heritage|§ 49-5-151. Register of natural areas

 The commission shall publish and revise at least annually a register of natural areas using the inventory of natural areas compiled by the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Program.
MS Code § 49-5-153 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Mississippi Natural Heritage|§ 49-5-153. Registration of natural areas

  The owner of any natural area on the registry may, if the commission so agrees, register the natural area by executing a voluntary agreement with the commission for the owner to manage and protect the natural area according to the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission and to give the commission first option to purchase the natural area. If the owner agrees to register the area, he shall be given a certificate of registration and shall be committed to manage the area according to the terms of the agreement with the commission. The agreement may be terminated by either party after thirty (30) days written notice. The owner, upon termination, shall surrender the certificate; provided, however, the first option to purchase shall remain with the commission unless the commission shall relinquish the option in writing.   Any property acquired by the commission or any other agency of the state or political subdivision thereof pursuant to any other authority in law may be registered according to this section.
MS Code § 49-5-157 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges|Mississippi Natural Heritage|§ 49-5-157. Management, protection and inspection of natural area preserves

  A natural area preserve is held in trust by the State of Mississippi for present and future generations and shall be managed and protected according to the rules and regulations set forth by the commission. A natural area preserve is hereby declared to be at the highest, best and most important use for the public.   The commission shall inspect or provide for the inspection of at least annually, each natural area preserve to insure that the terms of the articles of dedication are being respected.
MS Code § 49-7-1.1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 7 - Hunting and Fishing|In General|§ 49-7-1.1. Declaration of public policy

 Hunting, trapping and fishing are vital parts of the heritage of the State of Mississippi. It shall be the public policy of the State of Mississippi to protect and preserve these activities. The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, acting by and through the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, may regulate hunting, trapping and fishing activities in the State of Mississippi, consistent with its powers and duties under the law. No court of this state may enjoin, suspend, curtail or abrogate any hunting, trapping or fishing activity which is otherwise lawful under the laws of this state or the regulations of the commission, except upon a showing, by clear and convincing evidence, of an immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare, or other imminent peril. It is, and shall be, the public policy of this state to promote hunting, trapping and fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities and to preserve these activities for all generations to come.
MS Code § 49-7-2 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 7 - Hunting and Fishing|In General|§ 49-7-2. "Social Security Administration" construed to include Railroad Retirement Board

 The term "Social Security Administration," wherever used in Title 49, Chapter 7, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall also be construed to include the Railroad Retirement Board.
MS Code § 49-7-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 7 - Hunting and Fishing|In General|§ 49-7-3. Issuance of resident hunting or fishing licenses; possession of license

  Any resident of the State of Mississippi shall be entitled to receive a resident fishing license.   Any person domiciled within the State of Mississippi shall be entitled to receive a resident hunting license provided in Section 49-7-5. The domicile of a person is that person's principal or primary home or place of abode. A "principal or primary home or place of abode" is that home or place in which a person's habitation is fixed and to which he, whenever absent, has the present intention of returning after a departure of absence therefrom, regardless of the duration of the absence. The burden of proving domicile shall be on the person claiming such status. The following evidence or other reliable evidence may be considered in establishing, but is not necessarily determinative of, domicile: driver's license, residence for income or other tax purposes, homestead exemption receipt, or any other means prescribed by the department. In the case of minors, domicile of the parents shall be used as evidence of the minor's domicile.   A nondomiciliary of the state may be issued a resident hunting or fishing license or combination resident hunting/fishing license upon providing the following:   A current identification card from a Mississippi college or university; or   A current military identification card showing that the person is an active member of the United States Armed Forces (excluding Reserves and the National Guard) and proof that the person is stationed on a military base in Mississippi.     A nondomiciliary of the state may be issued a special Armed Forces fourteen-day hunting and fishing license with the same hunting and fishing privileges and at the same fee of a resident sportsman's license, if the nondomiciliary is an active member of the United States Armed Forces (excluding Reserves and the National Guard) and his application is approved by the department. The applicant must file his application for the special fourteen-day license in the office of the department. The department shall establish requirements for proof of active military status and any other requirements it deems desirable. The department shall not issue more than two (2) special fourteen-day licenses to the same applicant per license year.   A holder of a resident or nonresident license is required to carry the license on his person while engaged in hunting, trapping or fishing. Any penalty for not carrying a license while engaged in hunting, trapping or fishing shall be waived if the person can verify purchase of a license prior to the date of the violation.   Each application or filing made under this section shall include the social security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64.
MS Code § 49-7-4 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 7 - Hunting and Fishing|In General|§ 49-7-4. Exemption of records relating to hunting, fishing and trapping license applications and holders of such licenses from Mississippi Public Records Act

 The records of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks relating to applications for and sales of any resident or nonresident licenses issued under this chapter, and all records related to holders of such licenses, are exempt from the provisions of the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, in accordance with Section 25-61-11, and shall be released only upon order of a court having proper jurisdiction over a petition for release of the record or records. However, upon request, the records specified in this section shall be available to all law enforcement agencies.
MS Code § 49-7-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 7 - Hunting and Fishing|In General|§ 49-7-7. Use of revenue from increase in license fees

 The revenue collected from any increase in license fees pursuant to Chapter 418, Laws of 2016, shall be designated for use by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for recruitment, training, equipping and compensation of conservation officers to fill existing vacancies.