Mississippi § 49-4-1 - Declaration of purpose.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-4-1 — Declaration of purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-4-1. Declaration of purpose.
It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Legislature to conserve, manage, develop and protect our natural resources and wildlife for the benefit of this and succeeding generations by reorganizing the natural resource and wildlife conservation functions of state government into the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks thereby providing more effective organizations through which the methods of conserving, managing, developing and protecting our natural resources and wildlife can be analyzed, coordinated and implemented.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 49-4-1
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-4-1 cover?
Section 49-4-1 ("Declaration of purpose.") 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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