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2016 Mississippi Code
Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control
Chapter 4 - Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act
§ 51-4-3. Definitions

MS Code § 51-4-3 (2016) What's This?

Except as otherwise required by the context:

(a) "Department" means the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

(b) "Stream" means any free-flowing stream or segment of stream that is a public waterway under Section 51-1-4, Mississippi Code of 1972, and has not been channelized within the last five (5) years.

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