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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly enter the lands of another without the permission of, or without being accompanied by, the landowner or the lessee of the land, or the agent of such landowner or lessee, to hunt, fish, shoot, or trap on the lands or leases of another.
(2) Any person convicted of violating subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Upon conviction of any person for a second or subsequent offense, with the offenses being committed within five (5) years of the last offense, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), nor more than One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00).
(3) Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under subsection (1) of this section, the offenses being committed within a five-year period, shall also forfeit all hunting, trapping, and fishing privileges for a period of one-year. Such person shall pay a reinstatement fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to have his or her privileges restored.
(4) Any animal, bird, fish, or parts thereof, that have been unlawfully taken or possessed in violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be seized by a law enforcement officer and disposed of by the department, or under its direction.
(5) In addition to any fine or penalty assessed due to a violation of this section, a person convicted of violating subsection (1) of this section shall also pay restitution to the landowner of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), nor more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), for each animal, bird, fish, or parts thereof, taken or possessed in violation of this section. The total amount of restitution authorized by this paragraph shall be paid to the landowner; and shall not exceed an aggregate total of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) regardless of the number of animals unlawfully taken or possessed in violation of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 49. Conservation and Ecology § 49-7-79 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-49-conservation-and-ecology/ms-code-sect-49-7-79/
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