MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

By: Senator(s) Gollott

Senate Bill 2922

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE USE OF A CROSSBOW DURING OPEN SEASONS ON DEER AND TURKEY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 49-7-38, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     49-7-38. * * *

      * * *  It is lawful to hunt game with a crossbow during the open seasons on deer and turkey * * *Unless exempt, a person, must have the appropriate hunting license * * * for the game being hunted. * * *

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