MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Wildlife and Fisheries

By: Senator(s) Posey

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT ELDERLY RESIDENTS FROM PURCHASING A DUCK STAMP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 49-7-163, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

49-7-163. (1) It is unlawful for any person sixteen (16) years of age or older to hunt or take any migratory waterfowl within this state without first procuring a state migratory waterfowl stamp and having the stamp in his possession while hunting or taking any migratory waterfowl. Any penalty for not having the stamp in possession while engaged in hunting or taking migratory waterfowl shall be waived if the person can verify purchase of a stamp prior to the date of the violation. Each stamp shall be validated by the signature of the licensee written across the face of the stamp. The commission shall determine the form of the stamp and shall furnish the stamps to bonded agents for issuance or sale in the same manner as other types of licenses.

(2) Any resident sixty-five (65) years of age or older may hunt migratory waterfowl within this state without purchasing or possessing a state migratory waterfowl stamp.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997.