Bill Text: MS HB1041 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commission on Marine Resources; revise length of time for which permits for governmental entities are valid.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-16 - Approved by Governor [HB1041 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2018-HB1041-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: Marine Resources
By: Representatives Ladner, Dixon
House Bill 1041
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-27-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES SHALL BE VALID FOR TEN YEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 49-27-29, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
49-27-29. In granting or
modifying any permit, the commission may impose conditions or limitations on
the proposed activity designed to carry out the public policy set forth in this
chapter. Permits shall be valid for not more than five (5) years from the date
of issuance, except that permits * * * issued to a governmental entity shall be valid
for not more than ten (10) years. The commission may issue one (1) extension
not to exceed two (2) years in length if the applicant requests it in writing
before the expiration date of the permit.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.
