SB 2660

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLASSIFY AS GAME FISH FRESHWATER FISH IN THE CATFISH FAMILY TAKEN IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-9.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO REGULATE THE TAKING OF SUCH CATFISH; TO REQUIRE ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS PROMULGATED TO INCLUDE REASONABLE DAILY HARVEST AND LENGTH LIMITS, AND TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM HARVESTING MORE THAN ONE CATFISH GREATER THAN 34 INCHES IN LENGTH FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PER DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.