MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Ports and Marine Resources

By: Senator(s) Gollott

Senate Bill 2601

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-27-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES FOR ACTIVITIES AFFECTING COASTAL WETLANDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 49-27-29, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     49-27-29.  In granting or modifying any permit, the commission may impose conditions or limitations on the proposed activity designed to carry out the public policy set forth in this chapter. * * *Upon the expiration of a coastal wetlands permit issued under this chapter, the commission may extend the permit in time. Permits shall be valid for not more than five (5) years from the date of issuance, except that permits for maintenance dredging of existing channels maintained by a local governmental entity shall be valid for not more than ten (10) years.  The commission may issue one (1) extension not to exceed two (2) years in length if the applicant requests it in writing before the expiration date of the permit.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2016.

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