MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

By: Senator(s) Dearing

Senate Bill 2408

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE HUNTING OF DEER WITH DOGS IN THE HOMOCHITTO NATIONAL FOREST; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  (1)  (a)  It is unlawful for any person to hunt deer with dogs in the Homochitto National Forest.

          (b)  If necessary, the executive director shall enter into a cooperative agreement as provided in Section 49-5-23 to implement this section.

     (2)  Any person violating this section is guilty of a Class II violation and is punishable as provided in Section 49-7-143.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.