MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 49-5-11. Game and fish management projects or refuges; purchase of lands.

In addition to the powers and duties now conferred upon the state game and fish commission, said state game and fish commission may, in its discretion, purchase by negotiation, contract by option to purchase, provided said option is exercised within a period of ten (10) years from the time executed, the land necessary and requisite for the construction and maintenance thereon of game and fish management projects or game and fish hunting and fishing refuge.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 5844; Laws, 1932, ch. 123; 1946, ch. 423, Sec. 3; 1947, 1st Ex. ch. 41; 1948, ch. 255, Sec. 2; 1950, ch. 215; 1954, ch. 175, Secs. 1, 2; 1956, ch. 148; 1958, ch. 176; 1962, ch. 181, Sec. 1; 1966, ch. 261, Sec. 1; 1970, ch. 279, Sec. 1; 1973, ch. 378, Sec. 1 (s), eff from and after July 1, 1973.


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