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Mississippi · Snapshot Mississippi Code Release 78 (2020-07), retrieved 2026-09-17

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-84: Penalty for removal of “sea oats” or “uniola paniculata” from shores.

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  1. Title 97. Crimes
  2. Chapter 17. Crimes Against Property
  3. In General

Any person who removes a plant commonly known as “sea oats” or “uniola paniculata” from the shores of this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

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