2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 49 - CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY
Chapter 9 - Mussels.
49-9-1 - Definitions.
§ 49-9-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
(a) "Commission" means the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
(b) "Department" means the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
(c) "Director" means the executive director of the department.
(d) "Exporter" means a person, firm or corporation who buys or obtains mussels from mussel harvesters or buyers for export from Mississippi.
(e) "Mussel," means and embraces the pearly fresh water mussel, clam, or naiad, and the shells thereof.
(f) "Mussel Abatement Program" means the killing, destruction or permanent eradication of mussels which are attached to or are blocking water intake structures solely for the purpose of safeguarding mechanical equipment used in a company, commercial operation or farm and to maintain the continued safe operation of such water intake structures and mechanical equipment.
Sources: Codes, 1942, § 5921; Laws, 1936, ch. 288; Laws, 1991, ch. 486, § 1; Laws, 1993, ch. 462, § 1, eff from and after July 1, 1993.
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