The commission shall establish and appoint advisory committees for Parks and Recreation and Wildlife and Fisheries. The advisory committees shall aid the commission in formulating policies, discussing problems and considering other matters related to these areas as designated by the commission.
The department is designated as the single state agency to receive and expend any federal funds made available for matters within the jurisdiction of the department.
The department shall be responsible for conserving, managing, developing and protecting the wildlife and freshwater fisheries resources of the state. The department shall coordinate all functions of state government related to wildlife and fisheries resources that are within the jurisdiction of the department.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology
Chapter 4 - Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
§ 49-4-1. Declaration of purpose
§ 49-4-4. Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
§ 49-4-8. Powers and duties of department
§ 49-4-9. Powers and duties of Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
§ 49-4-11. Qualifications of executive director
§ 49-4-13. Powers and duties of executive director
§ 49-4-19. Traveling expenses of departmental employees
§ 49-4-21. Attorney General as counsel to Commission and Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
§ 49-4-37. North Mississippi fish hatchery; establishment; operation
§ 49-4-39. Regulation of hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing, guide and outfitter services