Mississippi Code Title 51. Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control § 51-1-1. Definitions
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Except as otherwise provided in Section 27-109-1, all rivers, creeks and bayous in this state, twenty-five (25) miles in length, that have sufficient depth and width of water for thirty (30) consecutive days in the year for floating a steamboat with carrying capacity of two hundred (200) bales of cotton are hereby declared to be navigable waters of this state.
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