Mississippi § 49-7-31 - 3.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-7-31 — 3., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-7-31. 3.
The open season on game animals except deer shall be as follows: On squirrel: The season shall open on October 1 and run through February 28 next following. In addition, the commission is authorized to set a season that shall open not earlier than May 15 and run not later than June 1 next following. On rabbits: The season shall open on the Saturday nearest October 15 and run through February 28 next following, and when rabbits are depredating or destroying crops, the owner of the crops or his tenants may shoot the rabbits with guns.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-7-31 cover?
Section 49-7-31 ("3.") 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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