Mississippi § 49-9-9 - License.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-9-9 — License., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-9-9. License.
The director shall, upon receipt of the proper application provided for in Section 49-9-7, and the proper fee, issue a license to catch, take or kill mussels. All licenses issued shall be good from the date of issuance to the first day of July following such issuance. Licenses shall be consecutively numbered as issued and a record shall be kept thereof in the office of the department. Such license shall state whether it is a resident or a nonresident license, the address of the licensee, and the amount paid for the license. The license shall also state what waters have been closed to the capture of mussels by the commission. Every person while taking, catching or killing mussels shall have such license in his possession and shall exhibit the same when requested to do so by an authorized officer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 49-9-9
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-9-9 cover?
Section 49-9-9 ("License.") 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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