Bill Text: MS HB748 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Fishing license; delete repeal date on law authorizing 3-day group pier fishing license.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee [HB748 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-HB748-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

By: Representative Formby

House Bill 748

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEAL DATE OF JULY 1, 2012, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW WHICH AUTHORIZES THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ISSUE A THREE-DAY GROUP PIER FISHING LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 49-7-10, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     49-7-10.  (1)  The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may issue a three-day group pier fishing license.  The owner of a pier in public or private waters may obtain an annual group pier fishing license for a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00).  A person shall not be required to purchase or have in his possession an individual resident or nonresident fishing license while fishing from a licensed pier with the permission of the owner of the licensed pier.

     (2)  The owner of the pier shall notify the appropriate commission of the dates that he will use the permit.

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     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after June 30, 2012.

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