Bill Text: MS HB98 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Haul seine net; prohibit use of for taking of certain fish within one-half mile of the shoreline of Cat Island.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)

Status: (Failed) 2019-03-05 - Died In Committee [HB98 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2019-HB98-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2019 Regular Session

To: Marine Resources

By: Representative Ladner

House Bill 98

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-78, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A HAUL SEINE NET FOR THE TAKING OF FISH IN MARINE WATERS WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF THE SHORELINE; TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITION FOR THE PHRASE "LIKE CONTRIVANCES"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 49-15-78, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     49-15-78.  (1)  (a)  It is unlawful for a person to use a gill net, trammel net, entanglement net, haul seine net or like contrivances for the taking of fish in marine waters within one-half (1/2) mile of the shoreline.

          (b)  For the purposes of this section, the phrase "like contrivances" means any net that is similar in form, function, purpose or use to a gill net, trammel net, entanglement net or haul seine net. 

     (2)  A violation of this section is punishable by the penalties provided in Section 49-15-100 * * *, Mississippi Code of 1972.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

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