49-4-41 - Regulation of the feeding of wild animals and game birds outside of wildlife enclosures. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 49-4-41. Regulation of the feeding of wild animals and game birds outside of wildlife enclosures.
 

(1) (a)  The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall regulate the feeding of wild animals and game birds outside of wildlife enclosures and shall have plenary authority in matters related to such feeding of wild animals and game birds. 

(b) The authority to regulate feeding shall not apply to planted food plots and natural habitat management. 

(c) The authority to regulate feeding under this section shall not apply to wildlife enclosures. 

(2)  The commission may take any action it deems necessary and may use its emergency powers to prevent, control or eradicate disease resulting from the feeding of wild animals and game birds. 

(3)  A violation of this section or any regulation of the commission promulgated to prevent, control or eradicate disease is a Class II violation and is punishable as provided in Section 49-7-143. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2007, ch. 600, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 2007.