Mississippi § 49-1-44 - Powers and duties of conservation officers to apprehend certain violators.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-1-44 — Powers and duties of conservation officers to apprehend certain violators., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-1-44. Powers and duties of conservation officers to apprehend certain violators.
In addition to the regulations of the commission and the statutes relating to protection and preservation of wildlife and the environment, conservation officers are hereby authorized to assist in the detection and apprehension of violators of the laws of this state which pertain to theft of cattle, to enforce and apprehend violators of the laws of this state which pertain to unauthorized dumping of garbage, obstructing streams and littering, as set forth specifically in Sections 97-15-13, 97-15-21, 97-15-23, 97-15-25, 97-15-27, 97-15-29, 97-15-31, 97-15-39, 97-15-41, 97-15-43, 97-15-45, 97-17-53, 97-17-79, 97-17-81 and 97-17-83, but not limited thereto, and in addition to any other powers and duties otherwise delegated or assigned to conservation officers.
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