It is declared to be the public policy of this state to favor the preservation of the natural state of the coastal wetlands and their ecosystems and to prevent the despoliation and destruction of them, except where a specific alteration of specific coastal wetlands would serve a higher public interest in compliance with the public purposes of the public trust in which coastal wetlands are held.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology
Chapter 27 - Coastal Wetlands Protection Act
§ 49-27-1. Title and citation of chapter
§ 49-27-3. Public policy declared
§ 49-27-6. Marinas; classification
§ 49-27-13. Application; copy may be mailed to parties
§ 49-27-27. Permits to dredge new channels; considerations and restrictions
§ 49-27-29. Conditions or limitations may be imposed on grant or modification of permit
§ 49-27-31. Performance bond may be required
§ 49-27-33. Suspension or revocation of permit after notice and hearing
§ 49-27-35. Findings, reasons and descriptions to be recorded by council
§ 49-27-39. Appeal to chancery court; when council's order to be confirmed
§ 49-27-43. Appeal to chancery court; service upon commission; certification of record
§ 49-27-45. Appeal to chancery court; when case to be referred back to commission
§ 49-27-47. Appeal to chancery court; precedence; powers of chancellor
§ 49-27-49. Appeal to Supreme Court
§ 49-27-53. Jurisdiction and venue for judicial actions
§ 49-27-57. Fines and penalties
§ 49-27-59. Rules and regulations
§ 49-27-65. Evaluation of coastal wetlands; charts; education of public; overall use plan
§ 49-27-67. Exclusion from assessment for ad valorem taxes