Mississippi § 89-17-1 - Abandoned logs, boats, etc., salvaged.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-17-1 — Abandoned logs, boats, etc., salvaged., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89-17-1. Abandoned logs, boats, etc., salvaged.
Any saw logs, sawn or hewn timber, lumber, boat, building, or other floatable thing of value that may have become derelict in any of the waters or watercourses of the state or in the beds thereof and which have been relinquished, deserted or left by the owner thereof with the intention of abandoning same shall become the property of the owner of the bed of the stream, or the part thereof, where such property may be found and such owner may raise, float or salve said property or authorize the raising, floating or salving of such property.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 89-17-1
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-17-1 cover?
Section 89-17-1 ("Abandoned logs, boats, etc., salvaged.") 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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