MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Wildlife and Fisheries

By: Senator(s) Posey

Senate Bill 3003

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 49-7-54, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION AND TRANSLOCATION OF WHITE-TAILED DEER INTO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FACILITIES UPON APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP REGULATIONS WITH EMPHASIS ON PREVENTING THE INTRODUCTION OF DISEASES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The following shall be codified as Section 49-7-54, Mississippi Code of 1972:

     49-7-54.  It is unlawful to import and translocate live white-tailed deer into this state, except that university research facilities may import live white-tailed deer upon prior approval of the commission.  The commission shall establish regulations governing the importation of white-tailed deer with emphasis on preventing the introduction of diseases.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.