HB553: Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; establish.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Establish The Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Wild Turkey Stamp; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older To Hunt Or Take Any Wild Turkey Within This State Without First Procuring A State Wild Turkey Stamp Or Its Electronic Equivalent; To Provide That Any Penalty For Not Having The Wild Turkey Stamp In Possession While Engaged In Hunting Or Taking Wild Turkey Shall Be Waived If The Person Can Verify Purchase Of A Wild Turkey Stamp Prior To The Date Of The Violation; To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Determine The Form Of The Wild Turkey Stamp And The Electronic Equivalent Of Such Stamp; To Provide The Fee For A Resident And Nonresident Wild Turkey Stamp; To Provide That All Revenue From The Sale Of Wild Turkey Stamps Shall Be Used For Projects Approved By The Commission; To Provide Penalties For A Violation Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-1, 49-7-5 And 49-7-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.