Miss. Code Ann. § 69-33-1: Miss. Code Ann. § 69-33-1

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context shall prescribe otherwise:

(a) “ Owner ” means the person, firm or corporation owning the land on which pecan trees are growing or the person, firm or corporation having legal possession of such land.

(b) “ Harvesting season ” means that portion of each calendar year beginning on September 1 and ending January 31.