Miss. Code Ann. § 49-4-39: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-4-39

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “ Boat ” means a vessel used by a guide or outfitter for taking paying customers on recreational freshwater fishing excursions.

(b) “ Guide ” means a person who advises or shows the way to others on a boat.

(c) “ Outfitter ” means an establishment that sells freshwater fishing services.

(d) “ Captain ” or “ skipper ” means a person who is at the helm, controls or steering of a boat.

(e) “ Boat mate ” and “ crew ” mean one or more employees assisting the guide, outfitter, captain or skipper on a boat.

(2) The commission may regulate hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing, guide and outfitter services. The commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) Prescribe the form and type of licenses;

(b) Prescribe an annual distinguishable decal for each boat;

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, establish fees for the types of licenses; the fee for guide and outfitter services annual licenses shall not be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for residents and shall not be less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for nonresidents;

(d) Require one-year proof of residency and a valid sportsman's license for residents;

(e) Require a valid nonresident fishing license for nonresidents;

(f) Require First Aid/CPR certification; and

(g) Exercise all powers to make regulations for enforcement and safety of such services.

(3) A fishing guide, outfitter, skipper or captain that uses a boat to provide fishing guide services shall obtain an annual boat license and decal for a fee of at least Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). In order to obtain a boat license and decal, an applicant must register the boat being used with the department and provide to the department a copy of the driver's license of the guide, outfitter, skipper or captain and proof of liability insurance and such other information as the department may require by regulation.

(4) A violation of this section or any regulation created by the commission exercising its powers to regulate safety and services is a Class II violation and is punishable as provided in Section 49-7-143 .