The commission may issue permits to kill any species of animals or native, nonmigratory birds which may become injurious to agricultural or other interests in any particular community. All migratory birds, including hawks, owls, and eagles and their nests and eggs are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and federal regulations promulgated under the act. All species of blackbirds, cowbirds, starlings, crows, grackles, and English sparrows may be killed without a permit when such birds are committing or about to commit depredations on shade or ornamental trees or agricultural crops.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 49-1-9. Chief law enforcement officer
§ 49-1-11. Public relations officer
§ 49-1-13. Conservation officers
§ 49-1-16. Conservation Officers' Reserve Unit
§ 49-1-21. Fidelity bonds; oath of office
§ 49-1-29. Powers and duties of commission and executive director
§ 49-1-33. Acquisition of lands overflowed by construction of dam
§ 49-1-37. Power to dispose of contraband animals, birds, fish, etc.
§ 49-1-39. Power to capture or destroy animals injurious to property
§ 49-1-41. Power to issue permits for scientific or propagation purposes
§ 49-1-44. Powers and duties of conservation officers to apprehend certain violators
§ 49-1-45. Publication of rules, regulations and orders
§ 49-1-47. Commission may execute deeds to clear up ambiguities in conveyances to it
§ 49-1-49. Cooperation with other departments