Mississippi § 65-27-19 - Authority of ferryman over his boat.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-27-19 — Authority of ferryman over his boat., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-27-19. Authority of ferryman over his boat.
Every ferryman shall have authority to keep out or put out of his ferry boat or other vessel any person who shall attempt or press to enter or stay in his boat or vessel contrary to his orders. Any person so doing, contrary to order, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, be fined not less than five nor more than twenty-five dollars.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65-27-19 ("Authority of ferryman over his boat.") 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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