MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

By: Representatives Kinkade, Darnell, Hale, Morgan, Mickens

House Bill 517

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-4-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ANNUAL FEE FOR GUIDE AND OUTFITTER SERVICES LICENSES FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 49-4-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     49-4-39.  The commission may regulate hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing, guide and outfitter services.  The commission shall have the following powers and duties:

          (a)  Prescribe the form and type of licenses;

          (b)  Establish fees for the types of licenses; provided however, that the annual fee for guide and outfitter services licenses shall not * * *to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00); the fee for outfitters licenses not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for residents, and not be less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for nonresidents; and

          (c)  To exercise all powers and make any regulations necessary to regulate such services.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.

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