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MS Code § 49-33-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 33 - Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Activity Act|§ 49-33-3. Purpose

 The purpose of this chapter is to establish the policy of the State of Mississippi as allowing owners of property classified as forest or agricultural land and owners of timber, wood and forest products on forest land owned by another to conduct forestry or agricultural activities, or if the State of Mississippi prohibits or severely limits such forestry or agricultural activities, to compensate the owners for their loss.
MS Code § 49-33-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 33 - Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Activity Act|§ 49-33-5. Declaration of policy

 It is declared the policy of the State of Mississippi to conserve, protect and encourage the continued use, development and improvement of forest and agricultural land within the state for the production of agricultural products and timber, wood and forest products including nongame species. The vital and significant contributions of forestry and agricultural activities to the economy of the State of Mississippi and the use of land in the state as forest and agricultural lands are essential factors in providing for the favorable quality of life in the State of Mississippi.
MS Code § 49-33-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 33 - Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Activity Act|§ 49-33-9. Inverse condemnation

  Right of action: Any action by the State of Mississippi that constitutes an inverse condemnation of forest or agricultural land, timber, wood or forest products, including nongame species or personal property rights associated with conducting forestry or agricultural activities, shall give the owner a cause of action under Section 11-46-1 et seq. for the payment of awards against the entity or entities causing the inverse condemnation, notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary. The owner shall have the right to file an inverse condemnation action before any court having jurisdiction over the county in which the forest or agricultural land is located. A determination that a use is noxious in fact or possesses a demonstrable harm to the public health and safety is not binding upon a court of law and a judicial review of the action shall be de novo.   Subsequent repeal or rescission by the state: The entity sued in any inverse condemnation action shall have the right to repeal the action complained of in the suit before a decision becoming final. Such repeal shall entitle the owner to recover its damages arising out of the action before the repeal, and, in the discretion of the court, its costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees). Subsequent repeal of the action by the state after a decision has become final shall not entitle the state to refuse payment, obtain a return of payment (if made) or result in ownership in the property by the state (absent a taking of one hundred percent (100%) of the property).   Payment of awards for inverse condemnation: Payment of awards for inverse condemnation shall be made by the entity or entities as determined by the court subject to applicable limits provided in Section 11-46-15. Payment shall not result in ownership in the property by the state (absent a taking of one hundred percent (100%) of the property). If more than one (1) entity is involved, the payment shall be made in the percentage of liability as allocated by the trier of fact in the inverse condemnation action. If any county, municipality, or political subdivision of the state whose actions constitute inverse condemnation as defined in this chapter are unable to pay the costs awarded, then the action causing the inverse condemnation shall be rescinded within sixty (60) days after the judgment of the court.
MS Code § 49-33-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 33 - Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Activity Act|§ 49-33-11. Conditional waivers prohibited

 The state shall not make a waiver of the provisions of this chapter a condition for approval of the use or continued use of real property or the issuance of any permit or other entitlement. The acceptance by an owner of any approval of use, continued use, permit or other entitlement shall not constitute a waiver of the rights of the owner to compensation for inverse condemnation.
MS Code § 49-33-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 33 - Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Activity Act|§ 49-33-13. Constitutional requirements and legal challenges

 This chapter shall not affect any right or remedy granted an owner under the United States or Mississippi Constitutions or the laws of the United States and the State of Mississippi. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preclude an owner from bringing a legal challenge and seeking remedies at law or equity arising out of any action of the State of Mississippi regardless of whether the action constituted a taking, an inverse condemnation, or resulted in a diminution in value of forty percent (40%) or less.
MS Code § 49-33-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 33 - Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Activity Act|§ 49-33-15. Severability

 The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any provision of this chapter is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision.
MS Code § 49-33-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 33 - Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Activity Act|§ 49-33-17. Other provisions to which chapter is subject

 All the provisions of this chapter are subject to Sections 11-46-1 et seq., 49-2-9, 49-2-13, 49-17-17, 17-17-1, 41-67-3 and 41-67-15, Mississippi Code of 1972.
MS Code § 49-37-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 37 - Statewide Scientific Information Management|§ 49-37-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Statewide Scientific Information Management Act of 1999."
MS Code § 49-37-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 37 - Statewide Scientific Information Management|§ 49-37-3. Legislative findings and purpose

  The Legislature finds that:   Numerous federal and state agencies collect and manage scientific information relating to the environment and natural resources of the state;   Scientific information is a strategic asset in the management of our natural resources, exploration for oil and gas and economic development activities; and   Lack of coordination in the collection and management of scientific information can lead to duplication of efforts and inefficient information management thus leading to increased and unnecessary costs.     The purpose of this chapter is to establish a statewide coordinated effort to provide for the management of scientific information to ensure the effective and efficient collection, management, dissemination and analysis of scientific information available to the state and to provide that information in a user-friendly format to governmental agencies, academic institutions, other public and private organizations and the general public for economic development, natural resources and environmental management and other purposes.
MS Code § 49-37-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 37 - Statewide Scientific Information Management|§ 49-37-5. Definitions

 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:   "Scientific information" means information associated with the monitoring and management of the environment and natural resources of a specifically targeted geographic area that is collected, analyzed, managed, updated by and used among agencies, departments, associations and other organizations concerned with or responsible for the geographic area.   "Scientific information management system" means a management system which would allow scientific information to be collected, processed, analyzed, managed, updated and subsequently accessed by users of that information.
MS Code § 49-37-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 37 - Statewide Scientific Information Management|§ 49-37-11. Department of Environmental Quality to serve as coordinator for implementation

 The Department of Environmental Quality shall serve as the coordinator for implementation of this chapter. The Department of Environmental Quality shall provide any technical and other support services and personnel as the Mississippi Scientific Information Management System Coordinating Council may require in the performance of its functions. The Department of Environmental Quality shall administer any funds made available to the coordinating council for its use and shall at the request and on behalf of the coordinating council, contract for services using any funds available to the coordinating council.
MS Code § 51-1-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 1 - Navigable Waters|§ 51-1-1. Definition

 Except as otherwise provided in Section 27-109-1, all rivers, creeks and bayous in this state, twenty-five (25) miles in length, that have sufficient depth and width of water for thirty (30) consecutive days in the year for floating a steamboat with carrying capacity of two hundred (200) bales of cotton are hereby declared to be navigable waters of this state.
MS Code § 51-1-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 1 - Navigable Waters|§ 51-1-5. Removal of obstructions

 Any person may enter and remove any and all obstructions to the navigation thereof which may be in or across or over any navigable stream.
MS Code § 51-1-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 1 - Navigable Waters|§ 51-1-7. Obstruction of streams

 If any person shall have timber, logs, or lumber in any navigable stream and shall allow the same to accumulate or form in blocks or jams so as to obstruct navigation or to hinder or delay any other person in the driving or running of logs, timber, or lumber, such other person may cause the block or jam to be broken and the obstructing logs, timber, or lumber to be driven, boomed, rafted, or run at the expense of the owner; and the costs thereof shall be a lien on the logs, timber, or lumber.
MS Code § 51-1-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 1 - Navigable Waters|§ 51-1-9. Enforcement of lien

 The person so having a lien on logs, timber, or lumber may, after giving the owner five days' notice thereof and of the sum due, sell the property at public auction for cash, upon advertising the sale by posting notices of the time, place, and terms for twenty days in three public places of the county. If the owner be unknown, the sale may be made after advertisement for three weeks.
MS Code § 51-1-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 1 - Navigable Waters|§ 51-1-11. Damages to bridges

 If any person rafting or floating timber or logs in a stream shall permit damage by such logs or timber to be done a bridge built at public expense, he shall be liable therefor; and the damages may be recovered by suit against him, and the timber or logs causing the damage may be seized and sold therefor.
MS Code § 51-2-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 2 - Mississippi Marine Litter Act|§ 51-2-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be cited as the "Mississippi Marine Litter Act of 1989."
MS Code § 51-2-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 2 - Mississippi Marine Litter Act|§ 51-2-3. Disposal of plastics and other garbage in marine waters; storage of certain substances in closed containers on vessels in marine waters; release of substances due to accidents or acts of nature; penalties

  It is unlawful for any person or vessel to discharge any type of plastics, including synthetic ropes, fishing nets, garbage bags and other garbage, including paper products, glass, metal, dunnage, lining and packing materials into the marine waters of this state.   For purposes of this section, vessel means any boat, barge, or other vehicle operating in the marine environment from the largest supertanker to the smallest recreational craft.   The following substances shall be kept in closed containers whenever present on a vessel in the marine waters of this state: fuel, oil, paints, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, algicides, other hazardous liquids, and those substances referred to in subsection (1). The containers shall be sufficient to prevent the substances from escaping in the event the container is released into marine waters. Closed containers shall not be required for substances intended for human consumption, or for bait. Closed containers shall not be required while vessels are taking on or unloading cargo and provisions.   This section shall not apply to substances released into marine waters accidentally or due to an act of nature, provided:   That persons involved in an accident make good faith efforts to recover any substances released, proper allowances being first made for personal safety; and   That snagged or entangled fishing tackle and nets are recovered as much as is reasonably possible, and the unrecovered remainder is caused to sink.       For a first violation, any person or vessel who violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or community service requiring litter collection of not less than twenty-five (25) hours nor more than two hundred fifty (250) hours, or both. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age shall be penalized with community service, and may be assessed a fine as well. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation.   For a second or subsequent violation, any person or vessel who violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or revocation of boating licenses, or both.
MS Code § 51-2-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 2 - Mississippi Marine Litter Act|§ 51-2-5. Commission to promulgate regulations

 The Commission on Marine Resources is authorized to promulgate regulations to carry out this chapter, including adopting the provisions of Annex V of the Protocol of 1978 of the International Convention for the Pollution by Ships.
MS Code § 51-2-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 2 - Mississippi Marine Litter Act|§ 51-2-7. Marinas and access areas to have proper disposal facilities on site

 The Commission on Marine Resources shall require, by regulation, that all marinas and all other access areas used by vessels have proper disposal facilities on site. The commission shall establish the requirements for such disposal reception facilities.
MS Code § 51-4-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 4 - Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act|§ 51-4-1. Title and citation of chapter

 This chapter may be cited as the "Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act."
MS Code § 51-4-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 4 - Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act|§ 51-4-3. Definitions

 Except as otherwise required by the context:   "Department" means the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.   "Stream" means any free-flowing stream or segment of stream that is a public waterway under Section 51-1-4, Mississippi Code of 1972, and has not been channelized within the last five (5) years.
MS Code § 51-4-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 4 - Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act|§ 51-4-5. Public policy declared

 The Legislature finds that certain selected streams and stream segments of this state possess unique or outstanding scenic, recreational, geological, botanical, fish, wildlife, historic or cultural values. It is the policy of the Legislature to provide for the protection of these streams and to conserve the state's natural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations, while preserving the private property rights of riparian landowners.   There is a necessity for a rational balance between the use of these streams and the conservation of the natural beauty along these streams. The Legislature finds that this balance will best be achieved through a nonregulatory voluntary stewardship program emphasizing local education, participation and support. The primary goal of the program is to maximize voluntary private conservation efforts and to build and maintain a sense of stewardship among stream users and riparian landowners. To accomplish this goal, the program must provide a nonregulatory framework to obtain cooperative, voluntary management agreements with riparian landowners to maintain scenic values while ensuring the rights of riparian landowners to continue customary uses along the stream.
MS Code § 51-4-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 4 - Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act|§ 51-4-7. Establishment; administration by Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; eligibility for designation as scenic stream

  There is hereby created the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program. The department shall coordinate the program. The department shall establish and publish minimum criteria for assessing a stream's eligibility for the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program. To qualify as eligible, the stream must possess unique or outstanding scenic, recreational, geological, botanical, fish, wildlife, historic or cultural values. The level of pollution of a stream's waters must be considered in determining eligibility for qualification as a scenic stream. A stream with relatively polluted waters may qualify as eligible as a scenic stream if other values are considered outstanding.     The department shall inventory and evaluate Mississippi streams and identify the streams or stream segments which possess unique or outstanding scenic, recreational, geological, botanical, fish, wildlife, historic or cultural values based on the criteria established under this section.   Any Mississippi organization, resident, state agency or local government may request the department to evaluate a stream.     If the department determines that a stream meets the eligibility criteria, the department may recommend to the Legislature that a stream or stream segment be listed as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program. In order for a stream to be listed as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program, the recommendation must be filed as a bill and must be adopted by the Legislature.
MS Code § 51-4-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 4 - Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act|§ 51-4-9. Nomination and designation as scenic stream

  After the eligibility assessment of a stream is completed by the department, and the Legislature enacts legislation approving the eligibility, the stream may be nominated as provided in this section. The department, through the executive director, shall establish an advisory council for that stream. The advisory council must be appointed as early as possible to assist the work of the department. Each council must consist of members who represent a broad range of interest in the vicinity of the eligible stream and shall include, but not be limited to, at least one (1) member from the department, local government, agricultural interests, forestry interests, business interests, conservation interests, recreational interests and riparian landowners who shall constitute a majority of the council. The advisory council shall elect a chairman. The advisory council shall assist and advise the department concerning the nomination of the stream for the program.   The department shall hold a public meeting in the vicinity of the eligible stream proposed for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program. This public meeting must be conducted before any action by the department to nominate the eligible stream for inclusion in the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program. The purpose of this meeting is to receive public comments concerning the proposed nomination of the eligible stream. Notice of this meeting must be published at least thirty (30) days before the meeting in a newspaper having general circulation in each county containing or bordering the eligible stream under study and in a newspaper having general circulation in the state. The department shall notify, in writing, the landowners along the eligible stream. The department and the advisory council shall consider the public comments in its decision whether to nominate the stream.   Following the public meeting and after consideration of the public comments, the department and the advisory council may nominate the eligible stream for designation as a scenic stream and inclusion in the program. In order for a stream to be listed as eligible for nomination to the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program, the nomination must be filed as a bill and adopted by the Legislature. No stream shall be designated as a scenic stream and placed in the program until the Legislature has duly enacted legislation designating the stream as scenic and placing it in the State Scenic Streams Stewardship Program.