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Miss. Code Ann. § 49-1-13 (2024)

Conservation officers

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The director is hereby authorized and directed to appoint as many conservation officers as may be required to efficiently enforce the laws for the protection of wild animals, birds and fish, and the laws relating to theft of cattle, trespass prohibitions and litter. These officers shall be located in different sections of the state where their services are most needed. Conservation officers shall police the state lands in their respective districts and prohibit the unlawful cutting of timber. The salary of the conservation officers shall be as determined by the State Personnel Board, or its successor.

Each conservation officer and supervisor shall be furnished an allowance for uniforms not to exceed the amount specified in the appropriation bill.

Codes, 1942, § 5851; Laws, 1932, ch. 123; Laws, 1934, ch. 283; Laws, 1938, ch. 178; Laws, 1944, ch. 234; Laws, 1946, ch. 423, § 2; Laws, 1950, ch. 214; Laws, 1952, chs. 192, § 4, 186, § 4; Laws, 1958, ch. 171; Laws, 1962, ch. 184; Laws, 1973, ch. 502, § 1; Laws, 1974, ch. 569, § 8; Laws, 1978, ch. 417, § 2; Laws, 1980, ch. 553, § 1; Laws, 1982, ch. 365, § 2; Laws, 1996, ch. 370, § 1, eff. 3/18/1996.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1976–1988 · leading case: Pharr v. State, 465 So. 2d 294 (Miss. 1984).
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Pharr v. State, 465 So. 2d 294 (Miss. 1984). · cites it 2× “Miss. Code Ann. § 49-1-13 (Supp. 1983) provides that conservation officers such as Officers Neely and Pittman are charged with the enforcement of this statute.”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Mississippi State Tax Comm'n, 848 F.2d 526 (5th Cir. 1988). “Miss.Code Ann. §§ 49-1-13, 49-1-15 (Supp.”
Mississippi Game & Fish Comm'n v. Ainsworth, 326 So. 2d 811 (Miss. 1976). · cites it 2× “” We find it unnecessary to decide whether this sentence prevents the Commission from transferring wardens.”
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