Senate Bill 2260

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REPEALER ON THE GROUP PIER FISHING LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 49-7-10, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

49-7-10. (1) The commission * * * may issue a three-day group pier fishing license. The owner of a pier in public or private waters may obtain an annual group pier fishing license for a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). A person shall not be required to purchase or have in his possession an individual resident or nonresident fishing license while fishing from a licensed pier with the permission of the owner of the licensed pier.

(2) The owner of the pier shall notify the * * * commission of the dates that he will use the permit.

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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.