The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall have the following powers and duties:
To conserve, manage, develop and protect the wildlife of the State of Mississippi.
To take charge and have full jurisdiction and control over all state parks.
To cooperate with other entities and agencies in developing and implementing such plans as necessary for the conservation, protection, beautification and improvement of the quality of the environment and living natural resources.
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