MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2005 Regular Session
To: Marine Resources
By: Representative Frierson, Read, Janus
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-27-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES TO GRANT MODIFICATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED WETLANDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 49-27-35, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
49-27-35. The commission shall state, upon its record, its findings and reasons for all actions taken pursuant to Sections 49-27-23 through 49-27-37. When a permit or modification is granted, the commission shall describe the public interest to be served by granting such permit or modification. When a permit or modification is refused, the commission shall describe the public interest which would be adversely affected by granting the permit.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2005.