In addition to the powers and duties now conferred upon the commission, the commission may, in its discretion, purchase by negotiation, contract by option to purchase, provided the option is exercised within a period of ten (10) years from the time executed, the land necessary and requisite for the construction and maintenance of game and fish management projects or game and fish hunting and fishing refuge.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology
Chapter 5 - Fish, Game and Bird Protection and Refuges
§ 49-5-3. Boards of supervisors may add to preserve
§ 49-5-5. Unlawful to hunt on preserve
§ 49-5-7. What birds protected
§ 49-5-9. Waterfowl included within term "game."
§ 49-5-11. Game and fish management projects or refuges; purchase of lands
§ 49-5-15. Contracts with counties for joint support and maintenance of projects or refuges
§ 49-5-16. Construction of lodges
§ 49-5-17. Issuance and retirement of bonds
§ 49-5-21. Fisheries and Wildlife Fund created; annual budget requests to Legislature
§ 49-5-23. Federal regulatory authority; cooperative agreements with United States
§ 49-5-25. Wildlife restoration
§ 49-5-29. Federal migratory bird refuges
§ 49-5-33. Authority of United States Commissioner of fishieries
§ 49-5-37. Appropriation to eradicate rabies among foxes
§ 49-5-41. Statute of limitations
§ 49-5-45. Duties of district attorneys, county attorneys and circuit judges