History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Oysters; make certain activities illegal and set limit on commercial catch.
| 1 | 01/19/98 | (H) | Referred To Conservation and Water Resources | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: McBride
Code Section: A 049-0015-0039
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR A LICENSED OYSTER BOAT TO DEPOSIT OYSTERS IN A SKIFF OR OTHER BOAT THAT IS TOWED BEHIND THE LICENSED OYSTER BOAT; TO SET A LIMIT ON THE ALLOWABLE CATCH OF OYSTERS BY A LICENSED OYSTER BOAT AT THIRTY SACKS PER DAY; TO PROVIDE THAT IN CALCULATING SUCH LIMIT, ANY OYSTERS FOUND IN A TOWED SKIFF OR BOAT SHALL BE COUNTED; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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