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Miss. Code Ann. § 49-15-78: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-15-78
Where this section sits in the code
- MS Code
- Title 49
(1)(a) It is unlawful for a person to use a gill net, trammel net, entanglement net, or like contrivances for the taking of finfish 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 or entanglement net.
(c) It is unlawful for a person to use a haul seine net for the taking of fish in marine waters within one-half ( 1 / 2 ) mile of the shoreline of Cat Island.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to hand seines, cast nets or brill nets.
(2) A violation of this section is punishable by the penalties provided in Section 49-15-100 .
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