SEC. 97-17-85. Trespass; going upon inclosed land of another.

If any person shall go upon the inclosed land of another without his consent, after having been notified by such person or his agent not to do so, either personally or by published or posted notice, or shall remain on such land after a request by such person or his agent to depart, he shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than fifty dollars for such offense. The provisions of this section shall apply to land not inclosed where the stock-law is in force.

SOURCES: Codes, 1880, Sec. 2980; 1892, Sec. 1320; 1906, Sec. 1394; Hemingway's 1917, Sec. 1137; 1930, Sec. 1168; 1942, Sec. 2411.

1997 Amendment:

 SECTION 2. Section 97-17-85, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

 97-17-85. Except as otherwise provided in Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2071, 1997 Regular Session, if any person shall go upon the enclosed land of another without his consent, after having been notified by such person or his agent not to do so, either personally or by published or posted notice, or shall remain on such land after a request by such person or his agent to depart, he shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for such offense. The provisions of this section shall apply to land not enclosed where the stock law is in force.

 SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 425, Sec. 2, SB2071, Effective July 1, 1997.