Mississippi § 49-7-91 - Unlawful to fish commercially in Muddy Bayou.
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§ 49-7-91. Unlawful to fish commercially in Muddy Bayou.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to fish commercially at any time in Muddy Bayou, in Warren County, Mississippi. The department may enforce this section and seize and confiscate all commercial nets and seines used in Muddy Bayou, in Warren County, Mississippi, or on any part of the bayou, either along the length or at its two (2) openings in and to Eagle Lake and Steele Bayou. Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or be imprisoned not more than three (3) months, or both; and in addition the department shall seize and confiscate all commercial nets and seines used for such purpose, and dispose of the same at private sale and place the proceeds to the credit of the State Game and Fish Fund.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-7-91 ("Unlawful to fish commercially in Muddy Bayou.") 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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