Mississippi § 49-15-69 - Exemption of certain minors, senior citizens or disabled persons from licensing requirements.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-15-69 — Exemption of certain minors, senior citizens or disabled persons from licensing requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-15-69. Exemption of certain minors, senior citizens or disabled persons from licensing requirements.
Any resident citizen of the State of Mississippi (a) who is not over sixteen (16) years of age; or (b) who is sixty-five (65) years of age or more; or (c) who has been adjudged to have a service-connected one hundred percent (100%) disability, shall not be required to purchase or possess a license or permit, except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, or to pay any fee or charge when fishing for or taking for personal, noncommercial use the following: (a) crabs, (b) shrimps, or (c) oysters. The commission is hereby directed to promulgate and publish rules and regulations to implement the policy set forth in subsection (1) of this section. Such rules shall provide that persons exempted under subsection (1) of this section shall apply to the department for certification as to age or disability and shall be required to carry a certification card issued by the commission while engaged in taking above-mentioned marine life.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-15-69 ("Exemption of certain minors, senior citizens or disabled persons from licensing requirements.") 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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