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Mississippi Code 1972 (2024)
Title 49 - CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY (§§ 49-1-1 — 49-39-7)
Chapter 27 - COASTAL WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT (§§ 49-27-1 — 49-27-71)
- Section 49-27-1 - Title and citation of chapter
- Section 49-27-3 - Public policy declared
- Section 49-27-4 - Danzler Tract in the Pascagoula River Marshes in Jackson County, Mississippi, designated the "Secretary of State Eric Clark Coastal Preserve."
- Section 49-27-4.1 - "Big Island" located at 0 Mouth of Back Bay of Biloxi in Harrison County, Mississippi, designated "Gollott Island."
- Section 49-27-5 - Definitions
- Section 49-27-6 - Marinas; classification
- Section 49-27-7 - Chapter inapplicable to certain activities, areas and entities; exempt activities, areas and entities to adhere to declared public policy; exempt entities to notify commission of activities
- Section 49-27-9 - Permit required to conduct regulated activity; filing and form of application; fee
- Section 49-27-11 - Application; contents
- Section 49-27-13 - Application; copy may be mailed to parties
- Section 49-27-15 - Application; notice of date for filing objections; hearing and notice of hearing; payment of publication fees and costs of providing notice to public
- Section 49-27-17 - Application; notice to parties prior to date set for hearing; effect of failure to comply with section
- Section 49-27-19 - Application; appearance at hearing by person filing objection; applicant's burden of proof and right to hearing
- Section 49-27-21 - Public inspection of evidence, applications and related documents; record and transcription of oral testimony
- Section 49-27-23 - Commission authorized to grant, issue, reissue, modify, deny, suspend, revoke, limit, or condition permits; expressed public policy to be considered in connection with permits; acquisition of permits; resolution of conflicts
- Section 49-27-25 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-27-27 - Permits to dredge new channels; considerations and restrictions
- Section 49-27-29 - Conditions or limitations may be imposed on grant or modification of permit
- Section 49-27-31 - Performance bond may be required
- Section 49-27-33 - Suspension or revocation of permit after notice and hearing
- Section 49-27-35 - Findings, reasons and descriptions to be recorded by council
- Section 49-27-37 - Copy of order in issuance, denial, revocation or suspension of permit to be sent to parties; time; extensions
- Section 49-27-39 - Appeal to chancery court; when council's order to be confirmed
- Section 49-27-41 - Appeal to chancery court; complaint; return date; cost bond; record; appeal with supersedeas
- Section 49-27-43 - Appeal to chancery court; service upon commission; certification of record
- Section 49-27-45 - Appeal to chancery court; when case to be referred back to commission
- Section 49-27-47 - Appeal to chancery court; precedence; powers of chancellor
- Section 49-27-49 - Appeal to Supreme Court
- Section 49-27-51 - After-the-fact authorization for work upon proper application; civil and criminal actions; who may initiate
- Section 49-27-53 - Jurisdiction and venue for judicial actions
- Section 49-27-55 - Civil liability of violators; restoration; punitive damages; mandatory injunction; jurisdiction of circuit or county court; remedies preserved
- Section 49-27-57 - Fines and penalties
- Section 49-27-59 - Rules and regulations
- Section 49-27-61 - Charges for materials removed under permit; alternative for dredge material disposal
- Section 49-27-63 - Inspections
- Section 49-27-65 - Evaluation of coastal wetlands; charts; education of public; overall use plan
- Section 49-27-67 - Exclusion from assessment for ad valorem taxes
- Section 49-27-69 - Disposition of fees and other sums
- Section 49-27-71 - Definitions; jurisdiction; penalties; standing; landowner permission revocable; notice; determination of ownership; derelict vessel removal; emergency removal; cost recovery; court process; department authorities
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