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MS Code § 49-15-304 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-304. Promulgation of regulations regarding marine resources

 The commission may adopt, modify or repeal rules or regulations to utilize, manage, conserve, preserve and protect the flora, fauna, tidelands, coastal wetlands, coastal preserves, marine waters and any other matter pertaining to marine resources under its jurisdiction. Rules and regulations adopted by the commission shall be consistent with the public policy expressed in Section 29-15-3 (public trust tidelands), Section 39-7-3 (antiquities and historic preservation), Section 49-15-1 (seafood), Section 49-17-3 (pollution control), Section 49-27-3 (coastal wetlands protection) and Section 57-15-6 (coastal zone management). The commission may make exceptions to and grant variances from any rules and regulations adopted by the commission. The commission shall give due consideration to permissable uses of the natural resources within its jurisdiction when promulgating rules and regulations.
MS Code § 49-15-305 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-305. Executive director; nomination; powers and duties

  The commission shall submit three (3) nominees for the position of executive director to the Governor. The Governor shall appoint the executive director from the list of nominees with the advice and consent of the Senate. The commission may remove the executive director from office for good cause. The executive director shall be knowledgeable and experienced in marine resources management.   The executive director of the department shall have the following powers and duties:   To supervise and direct all administrative, inspection and technical activities and personnel of the department;   To employ qualified professional personnel in the subject matter or fields, and any other technical and clerical staff as may be required for the operation of the department;   To coordinate all studies in the State of Mississippi concerned with the supply, development, use and conservation of marine resources;   To prepare and deliver to the Legislature and the Governor on or before January 1 of each year, and at any other times as may be required by the Legislature or Governor, a full report of the work of the department, including a detailed statement of expenditures of the department and any recommendations the department may have;   To enter into cooperative agreements with any federal or state agency or subdivision thereof, or any public or private institution located inside or outside the State of Mississippi, or any person, corporation or association in connection with studies and investigations pertaining to marine resources, provided the agreements do not have a financial cost in excess of the amounts appropriated for the purposes by the Legislature; and   To carry out all regulations and rules adopted by the commission and enforce all licenses and permits issued by the department.
MS Code § 49-15-307 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-307. Powers and duties of department

 The department shall have the following powers and duties:   To implement the policy of the commission regarding marine resources within the jurisdiction of the department;   To apply for, receive and expend any federal or state funds or contributions, gifts, devises, bequests or funds from any other source;   To commission or conduct studies designed to determine alternative methods of managing and conserving the marine resources of this state in a manner to insure efficiency and sustained productivity;   To issue permits and licenses authorized by law or regulation;   To equip and supply check stations, remote duty stations and personnel for extended duty;   To develop programs to enhance the marketing of the state's recreational and commercial marine resources;   To provide gear, insignias, and otherwise equip personnel subject to the amount appropriated for those purposes; and   To discharge any other duties, responsibilities and powers as are necessary to implement this chapter.
MS Code § 49-15-309 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-309. Establishment of saltwater recreational fishing record list

  The department is hereby authorized and directed to establish and maintain a saltwater recreational fishing record list of marine fish taken in the state.   The department shall direct fisheries biologists of the department to seek records from fishing rodeos, tournaments or other valid sources of the largest fish of each marine species commonly occurring in the waters of the state.   The department shall declare the initial listing as the official state saltwater records.   The department shall establish criteria for maintaining and updating the official records list.   The department is hereby directed to present all state record holders with a certification of achievement in marine recreational fishing.
MS Code § 49-15-311 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-311. Authority of department to purchase physical loss and liability coverage insurance

 The department may obtain and pay on coverage for physical loss and liability upon any vehicle or aircraft owned or under control of the department. The department may determine the limits of each insurance policy.
MS Code § 49-15-315 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-315. Unlawful to engage in commercial harvesting of crabs, oysters, shrimp, bait shrimp or saltwater fish in certain marine waters; exceptions; Gulf Coast Research Laboratory to study estuaries and bays deemed to be nurseries; department to set limits on all catches for noncommercial use; penalties

  It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in commercial harvesting of crabs, oysters, shrimp, bait shrimp or saltwater fish in the marine waters north of the CSX bridge in the three (3) coastal counties, except for the following:   A person may take any euryhaline species of minnow; and   A licensed commercial oyster fisherman may harvest oysters from reefs approved by the commission.     The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory shall study all estuaries and bays deemed to be nurseries. The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory may recommend the establishment of nursery grounds in the estuaries and bays if necessary to protect the state's fishing resources.   The department shall set the limits on all catches for noncommercial use.   A person, firm or corporation found guilty of violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined as provided in Section 49-15-100(2), or imprisoned not more than three (3) months or both; and in addition, the commission shall seize and confiscate all commercial nets, trawls, traps, tongs and boats used for such purpose and dispose of it at public sale and shall deposit the proceeds to the credit of the Seafood Fund. If the person in possession of or using the nets in the violation is not the owner or licensee of the nets, the department shall notify the owner or licensee of the nets. The nets shall be subject to forfeiture unless the nets were stolen and prosecution for the theft is initiated.
MS Code § 49-15-317 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-317. Certain charter or recreational fishing boats authorized to fillet certain fish at sea

 Any charter or recreational fishing boat in the Gulf of Mexico over twenty-four (24) hours before returning to land may fillet any fish caught by its charter or recreational fishermen. The commission shall not adopt any rule or ordinance prohibiting or unduly restricting the filleting of fish by such charter or recreational fishing boats.
MS Code § 49-15-319 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-319. Filing float plan; effect of failure to file

  Any charter or recreational fishing boat which will be in the Gulf of Mexico over twenty-four (24) hours shall file a float plan with the department prior to departure.   If a float plan is not filed, the fish on such boat shall not be filleted.
MS Code § 49-15-321 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-321. Commission authorized to establish sanctuaries and nursery grounds; unlawful to engage in prohibited activity in designated sanctuary or nursery area

 The commission is hereby authorized to establish sanctuaries to protect the state's fishing resources. The establishment of a sanctuary shall be based on overall public interest and prudent fisheries management and research. The commission shall establish nursery grounds in the estuaries and bays sufficient to protect the state's fishing resources.   It shall be unlawful to engage in any activity prohibited by the commission in a designated sanctuary or nursery area.
MS Code § 49-15-323 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-323. Commission to have jurisdiction over certain violations of marine resources law or regulations committed in the Gulf of Mexico outside state's territorial waters

 If any violation of any marine resources law or regulation is alleged to have been committed in the Gulf of Mexico outside of the state's territorial waters where the state has jurisdiction over the recreational or commercial fishing vessel, under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 USCS Section 1856, or any other provision of federal law, the Commission on Marine Resources shall have jurisdiction of the offense and may commence administrative enforcement action against alleged violators in accordance with the administrative procedures provisions of Section 49-15-401 et seq.
MS Code § 49-15-325 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 5 - Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-325. Suspension or revocation of license

  The commission is authorized to suspend any license issued to any person under this chapter for being out of compliance with an order for support, as defined in Section 93-11-153. The procedure for suspension of a license for being out of compliance with an order for support, and the procedure for the reissuance or reinstatement of a license suspended for that purpose, and the payment of any fees for the reissuance or reinstatement of a license suspended for that purpose, shall be governed by Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163, as the case may be. If there is any conflict between any provision of Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163 and any provision of this chapter, the provisions of Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163, as the case may be, shall control.   If a person does not comply with a summons or a citation or does not pay a fine, fee or assessment for violating a seafood law or regulation, the commission may revoke the applicable license of that person. When a person does not comply or fails to pay, the clerk of the court shall notify the person in writing by first-class mail that if the person does not comply or pay within ten (10) days from the date of mailing, the court will notify the commission and the commission will revoke the license of that person. The cost of notice may be added to other court costs. If the person does not comply or pay as required, the court clerk shall immediately mail a copy of the court record and a copy of the notice to the commission. After receiving notice from the court, the commission shall revoke the applicable license of that person.   A person whose license has been revoked under subsection (2) of this section shall remain revoked until the person can show proof that all obligations of the court have been met.
MS Code § 49-15-401 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 7 - Administrative Hearing Procedure for Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-401. Purpose; commission not to seek both administrative and criminal penalties except under limited circumstances; commission to notify Department of Marine Resources of violations for administrative penalty processing

 It is the purpose of this article to establish an administrative hearing procedure for the Commission on Marine Resources to enforce the rules and regulations of the commission and Sections 49-15-1 through 49-15-321, 49-27-1 through 49-27-71, 59-21-111, and such other statutes within the jurisdiction of the Commission on Marine Resources. Unless specifically authorized, the commission shall not seek both administrative and criminal penalties against violators of the statutes referred to herein for the same offense, except as provided in Section 49-15-63. The commission will notify the Department of Marine Resources of violations to bring forward for administrative penalty processing.
MS Code § 49-15-405 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 7 - Administrative Hearing Procedure for Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-405. Hearing to be scheduled upon request of alleged violator; transcript of hearing; commission empowered to require attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, and hear testimony; subpoena power; majority vote of commission required to issue written opinion and assess penalty

  The commission shall, within forty (40) days of notification from the alleged violator that a hearing is requested, schedule a hearing at a date, time and place to be determined by the commission. For good cause shown the commission may grant a continuance or continuances of such hearings. Written notice of the date, time and place of such hearing shall be mailed to the alleged violator by registered mail, return receipt requested, no less than fifteen (15) days before the time of the hearing.   In lieu of a hearing before the full commission, the commission may designate one or more members of the commission or a representative of the Attorney General's office to preside over the hearing and render a finding and recommendation for the full commission.   A duly qualified court reporter shall be in attendance and shall make a full and complete transcript of the proceedings. The hearing shall be closed unless the alleged violator requests a public hearing. The commission shall have the right and duty to impose reasonable restrictions as it may deem necessary or appropriate to ensure an orderly, expeditious and impartial proceedings, and shall admit all relevant and material evidence except evidence which is unduly repetitious. Hearsay shall be admissible to the extent permitted by the commission.   For purposes of such hearing, the commission is hereby empowered to require the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths and hear testimony, either oral or documentary, for and against the alleged violator. The commission shall have the authority to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records or other documentary evidence at a hearing. Subpoenas to be issued shall be delivered to the sheriff of the county where they are to be executed and the sheriff shall serve them. In case of the failure of any person to comply with any subpoena issued by the commission, the commission or its authorized representative may invoke the aid of any court of general jurisdiction of this state. The court may thereupon order such person to comply with the requirements of the subpoena. Failure to comply with the order of the court may be treated as contempt thereof.   At the conclusion of the hearing, the commission, upon the majority vote of the members present, shall issue a written opinion incorporating its findings of facts and conclusions of law and any penalty that it may assess not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per violation. The executive officer shall notify the alleged violator of the commission's decision.
MS Code § 49-15-407 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 7 - Administrative Hearing Procedure for Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-407. Waiver of right to hearing

 Failure of the alleged violator to request an informal settlement conference or a hearing or to respond to the complaint within thirty (30) days shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing, and any penalties assessed by the commission shall be due and payable as provided in Section 49-15-415.
MS Code § 49-15-409 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 7 - Administrative Hearing Procedure for Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-409. Jurisdiction; rules and regulations

 The commission shall have jurisdiction over all persons and property necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations of the commission. The commission may adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.
MS Code § 49-15-411 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 7 - Administrative Hearing Procedure for Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-411. Judicial review

  Any individual aggrieved by a final decision of the commission shall be entitled to judicial review.   Any appeal from the commission's decision shall be filed in the Chancery Court of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, on the record made, including a verbatim transcript of the testimony at the hearing held before the commission. The appeal shall be filed within thirty (30) days after notification of the decision of the commission is mailed or served, and the proceedings in chancery court shall be conducted as other matters coming before the court on appeal. The appeal shall be perfected upon filing notice of the appeal and by the prepayment of all estimated costs, including the cost of preparation of the record of the proceedings before the commission, and the filing of a bond in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) conditioned that if the action of the commission be affirmed by the chancery court, the aggrieved party shall pay the costs of the appeal to the chancery court.   The scope of review of the chancery court in such cases shall be limited to a review of the record made before the commission to determine if the action of the commission is unlawful for the reason that it was:   Not supported by any substantial evidence;   Arbitrary or capricious; or   In violation of some statutory or constitutional right of the individual.     No relief shall be granted based upon the court's finding of harmless error by the commission in complying with the procedural requirements of this article. If there is a finding of prejudicial error in the proceedings, the cause may be remanded for a rehearing consistent with the findings of the court.   Any party aggrieved by action of the chancery court may appeal to the State Supreme Court in the manner provided by law.
MS Code § 49-15-413 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 7 - Administrative Hearing Procedure for Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-413. Civil penalties for violations

 Each violation of the rules and regulations of the commission or violations of the statutes set forth in Chapters 15 and 27 of Title 49, and Chapter 21 of Title 59, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall be subject to the imposition of a civil penalty up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
MS Code § 49-15-415 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 7 - Administrative Hearing Procedure for Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-415. Payment of penalties; sums collected paid into Seafood Fund

  Any penalty assessed by the commission shall be due and payable within forty-five (45) days of the notification of the decision. All sums of money collected as a result of criminal or civil penalties levied under this article shall be paid into the Seafood Fund created and described in Section 49-15-17.   If the judgment is not paid within the forty-five (45) days, or within such additional time as the commission may allow, the commission may file suit in the chancery court of the county where the defendant resides or in the case of a nonresident defendant in the Chancery Court of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County or any other court with appropriate jurisdiction to enforce the decision of the commission and recover reasonable attorney's fees and all court costs.   A copy of the notification sent by the commission to the violator shall be sufficient proof as to the judgment of the commission.
MS Code § 49-15-417 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 15 - Seafood|Article 7 - Administrative Hearing Procedure for Commission on Marine Resources|§ 49-15-417. Criminal immunity for witnesses subpoenaed by commission

 No person shall be subject to criminal prosecution or to any penalty or forfeiture in a separate proceeding for or on account of any transaction, matter or issue concerning which he may be required to testify to or produce evidence, or provide documentation, before the commission or at any of its hearings or conferences, or in compliance with any subpoena; however, no person testifying shall be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.
MS Code § 49-17-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|In General|§ 49-17-1. Short title

 Sections 49-17-1 through 49-17-43 may be cited as the "Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Law."
MS Code § 49-17-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|In General|§ 49-17-3. Statement of policy

 Whereas, the pollution of the air and waters of the state constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates a public nuisance, is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses of air and water, and whereas, the problem of air and water pollution in this state is closely related to the problem of air and water pollution in adjoining states, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to conserve the air and waters of the state and to protect, maintain and improve the quality thereof for public use, for the propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and for domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses; to maintain such a reasonable degree of quality of the air resources of the state to protect the health, general welfare and physical property of the people, and to provide that no waste be discharged into any waters of the state without first receiving the necessary treatment or other corrective action to protect the legitimate beneficial uses of such waters; to provide for the prevention, abatement and control of new or existing air or water pollution; and to cooperate with other agencies of the state, agencies of other states, and the federal government in carrying out these objectives.