MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2015 Regular Session
To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
By: Senator(s) Jolly
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-32, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ISSUE DEPREDATION PERMITS FOR FARMERS TO USE DOGS DURING TURKEY SEASON FOR THE CONTROL OF WILD HOGS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ESTABLISH THE TERM OF THE PERMITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 49-7-32, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
49-7-32. (1) The commission may establish closed seasons on the running, hunting, chasing or pursuing with dogs of raccoon, fox or other wild animals or wild birds during turkey season in designated areas.
(2) The commission shall issue depredation permits for farmers to use dogs during turkey season for the control of wild hogs on the farmer's property. The commission may establish that the term of the permit may be less than the length of turkey season.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.