MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2007 Regular Session

To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

By: Representative Holland

House Bill 1074

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HUNTING IN CEMETERIES; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, shoot or trap any wild animal or wild bird in a cemetery, whether the cemetery be public or private.  If any person is found to be in violation, such person, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2007.