MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2010 Regular Session
To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
By: Senator(s) Dearing
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.