Senate Bill 2782

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION IN TITLE 49, CHAPTER 7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A GAME BREEDER'S LICENSE TO BE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOR THE RAISING OF WHITE-TAILED DEER, IN ENCLOSURES SURROUNDED BY FENCES AT LEAST EIGHT-FEET HIGH, FOR PROPAGATING PURPOSES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS, RESPONSIBILITY AND EQUIPMENT OF APPLICANTS FOR THE LICENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE SHALL EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30 OF THE YEAR IN WHICH ISSUED, UNLESS RENEWED; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES FOR ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF BREEDING, RAISING, PRODUCING AND HANDLING OF WHITE-TAILED DEER OR THEIR EGGS, EMBRYOS OR SEMEN; TO SPECIFY LICENSE FEES; TO ALLOW LICENSEES TO SELL LIVE WHITE-TAILED DEER, OR THE EGGS, EMBRYOS OR SEMEN OF WHITE-TAILED DEER, FOR PROPAGATING PURPOSES TO ANY PERSON WITHIN OR WITHOUT THIS STATE; TO REQUIRE THAT PURCHASERS BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE THE SALE OR SHIPMENT OF SAME; TO REQUIRE THAT THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE LICENSE OF THE GAME BREEDER MAKING THE SALE OR SHIPMENT APPEAR ON, OR BE CONSPICUOUSLY ATTACHED TO, THE CRATE OR OTHER CONTAINER IN WHICH WHITE-TAILED DEER, OR THE EGGS, EMBRYOS OR SEMEN OF WHITE-TAILED DEER, ARE BEING SHIPPED; TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO CANCEL OR DECLARE VOID ANY GAME BREEDER'S LICENSE WHEN IT IS NOT BEING USED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Neil S. Whaley

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In the Senate Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the Senate committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the Senate