Mississippi § 49-5-11 - Game and fish management projects or refuges; purchase of lands.

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§ 49-5-11. Game and fish management projects or refuges; purchase of lands.

In addition to the powers and duties now conferred upon the commission, the commission may, in its discretion, purchase by negotiation, contract by option to purchase, provided the option is exercised within a period of ten (10) years from the time executed, the land necessary and requisite for the construction and maintenance of game and fish management projects or game and fish hunting and fishing refuge.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-5-11 cover?

Section 49-5-11 ("Game and fish management projects or refuges; purchase of lands.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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