No person shall molest, take or destroy or attempt to molest, take or destroy the nests or eggs of any wild bird, or have such nests or eggs in his possession, except under the authority of a permit duly issued for scientific purposes.
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