{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-49-27-57","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 49-27-57","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 49-27-57","body":"(a) In addition to civil liability under this chapter, a violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days, or both.\n\n(b) In the case of continuing violations, each day shall constitute a separate charge; however, separate violations under this chapter need not be severed for trial when an identity of parties and location exists.\n\n(c) It shall be a misdemeanor to materially harm or disturb scientific devices and recording instruments left in coastal wetlands by authorized agencies of the state or federal government, and a violation of this subsection shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days or both.","path":["MS Code","Title 49"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"0fe31c6436d2b01fcd350d3272a92797d05ad801b01d03e10f4796765efd1d41","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-49-27-55","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-49-27-59"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}