Mississippi Administrative Code

Legal weapons for hunting between one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise are restricted to handguns or rifles using NO larger than .22 Long Rifle rimfire bullet or shot cartridges (.22 magnums are excluded), and shotguns with shot NO larger than No…

A. Primitive firearms for the purpose of hunting deer, are defined as: 1. Single or double barreled muzzle-loading rifles of at least .38 caliber; 2. Single shot, breech loading, cartridge rifles (.35 caliber or larger) and replicas, reproductions or reintroductions of those type…

A. It is unlawful to shoot at any wild animal, or wild bird from a motorized vehicle or motorized conveyance unless the progress from such vehicle or conveyance has completely ceased. B. It is unlawful to hunt, chase, take, kill, or pursue any wild animal other than squirrels and…

A. Be it ordered that no person shall take, catch or kill, or attempt to take, catch or kill any wild bird or wild animal, except waterfowl, between October 1 and February 1 on lands in DeSoto, Tunica and Coahoma Counties which lie south of the Tennessee State line, west of Highw…

Public Notice 2209 is hereby amended. A. Pursuant to the authority granted by and in compliance with provision of Sections 59-21-117 and 59-21-129, Mississippi Code of 1972, and pursuant to the request of the Board of Directors of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District for …

Public Notice LE2 2986 is hereby amended. A. Pursuant to the request of the Pearl River Water Supply District under the authority of Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-129, the following regulations are adopted: B. Definitions: 1. "District" means the Pearl River Valley Water Supply Distric…

Public Notice 3537 is hereby amended. A. A permit is required by any person, organization or group sponsoring a regatta, motor boat or other race, marine parade, or exhibition. B. Applications for such race or events shall be on a form prescribed by the Commission and must contai…

Public Notice 3538 is hereby amended. A. Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-53, boating accident investigation reports shall be made available to the persons involved in the accident for a fee of $10.00 and $.50 per page, reproduction cost. B. Requests for copies of such reports…

Public Notice 3306 is hereby amended. A. The following rules and regulations relative to the line of demarcation between salt and fresh waters are adopted: B. Be it ordered that the southern boundary of Interstate 10 extending from the Alabama state line to the Louisiana state li…

A. Pursuant to the authority set forth in Miss Code Ann. § 59-21-129(1) and (2), the Board of Supervisors of Hancock County, Mississippi, at a regularly scheduled and noticed meeting thereof, brought forth a proposal to establish "no-wake" zones on the Jourdan River at the locati…

A. Pursuant to the authority set forth in Miss Code Ann. § 59-21-129(1) and (2), the Board of Supervisors of Jackson County, Mississippi, at a regularly scheduled and noticed meeting thereof, brought forth a proposal to establish a "no-wake" zone on Bluff Creek, a tributary of th…

A. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (the "department"), as successor to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Conservation, and the Mississippi State Game and Fish Commission, pursuant to the terms of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-1-1, 49-1-3, and 49-1-4, sig…

Public Notice 3672 is hereby amended. A. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission hereby enter into a cooperative agreement to recognize the resident sport fishing licenses, resident hunting licenses and the residen…

Public Notice 2358.001 is hereby amended. A. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks hereby agree to enter into a cooperative agreement to allow properly licensed residents of the two states to hunt and fish…

Public Notice 3255 is hereby amended. A. BE IT ORDERED that the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has signed a reciprocal agreement with Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency concerning sport fishing on Pickwick Lake in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. B. Said a…

Public Notice WL 3816 is hereby amended. A. It is unlawful for any person to buy or sell or to offer for sale, exchange for merchandise, or other consideration, within this state, any game birds, game animals, or game fish, or parts thereof, whether taken within or coming from wi…

Public Notice LE 3793 is hereby amended. A. A permit is required of any person who engages in any taxidermy for the general public, or for wildlife propagation. B. Applications for propagation or taxidermy permits must be on a form prescribed by the Department and shall contain t…

Public Notice 1810 is hereby amended. A. Upon written application any individual person or organized shooting dog training field trial association or group may obtain a Tamed Quail Shooting Dog Training Permit. B. Said permit shall be issued for a period of one year upon payment …

Public Notice LE6 2768 is hereby amended. A. Be it ordered that a permit is required by any person, club, group or association, to sponsor or engage in any raccoon dog field trial, squirrel dog field trial, retriever dog field trial, bird dog field trial, rabbit dog field trial, …

A. It shall be unlawful to run, hunt, chase or pursue with dogs any raccoon, opossum, fox or other wild animals, or wild birds during spring turkey season (youth and regular season), day or night, except as provided herein: 1. In areas that are closed to turkey hunting. 2. In per…

A. The following fees, charges, and/or regulations concerning WMA shooting ranges, are hereby adopted. Daily Range Fee $15.00 Education Building* $100.00 *$50.00 refund if building meets inspection standards. B. "Senior" is defined as 65 years of age and older. Youths, under the …

Public Notice M1 3821 is hereby amended. A. Rental of Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for Meetings and Events1. Each individual, organization, association, or other entity shall enter into a written agreement with the museum as set forth in standard operating procedures. 2.…

Public Notice W 1923 is hereby amended. A. In addition to falconry regulations found in Title 50 Code of Federal Regulations Part 21, published October 8, 2008 the following regulations are enacted for falconry in Mississippi: 1. Permits will become valid when issued by the Depar…

A. The taking, possessing, transporting, exporting processing, selling, offering for sale, or shipping of the eggs of any species of turtle or tortoise is prohibited unless specifically authorized by a valid scientific collecting permit. B. The introduction of gasoline, kerosene,…

A. Nongame Species In Need Of Management: Definitions. 1. Nongame species in need of management in Mississippi include: a. Thirty-two (32) species of small mammals, one species of freshwater fish, and all native species of reptiles and amphibians except those regulated by other r…

Public Notice M2 3357 is hereby amended. A. The Official State List of Endangered Species is as follows: MUSSELS: Alabama Moccasinshell (Medionidus acutissimus) Black Clubshell (Pleurobema curtum) Cumberlandian Combshell (Epioblasma brevidens) Delicate Spike (Elliptio arctata) Fa…

Public Notice 3661 is hereby amended. A. CRITERIA FOR SCENIC STREAM DESIGNATION: Minimum Standards1. Each stream or segment of stream subject to evaluation for candidacy and possible inclusion into Mississippi's Scenic Streams Stewardship Program must be on the State of Mississip…

A. Disclaimer: Patrons using the facilities at any Park shall be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the patron to such facilities. The MDWFP reserves the right to pursue any legal means, whether civil and/or criminal, to recover its losses or damages. Patrons will be re…

Disclaimer: Patrons using the facilities at any Park shall be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the patron to such facilities. The MDWFP reserves the right to pursue any legal means, whether civil and/or criminal, to recover its losses or damages. Patrons will be requi…

A. The following rules and regulations relative to the Clark Creek Natural Area are adopted: 1. The Clark Creek Natural Area will be managed as a day use area only. 2. Visitors must sign register at trailhead before entering natural area. 3. Overnight camping, fires, climbing or …