It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person, firm, corporation, association or organization to push, fell or cut trees, in excess of six (6) inches in diameter, into a running stream, or deposit or leave in a running stream, trees, in excess of six (6) inches in diameter, logs in excess of six (6) inches in diameter or tree tops, without removing the same immediately, in such cases where such will materially impede the flow of or navigation upon such running stream.
Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00).
Provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the rafting and movement of logs in a running stream in the customary manner and for commercial purposes. Provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to affect in any way the riparian rights of any person, firm, corporation, association or organization.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 15 - Offenses Affecting Highways, Ferries and Waterways
§ 97-15-3. Highway commission members and employees; bribery
§ 97-15-11. Highway contractors, materialmen, etc.; collusion to raise prices
§ 97-15-15. Keeper of ferry, toll-bridge or causeway; charging excessive toll
§ 97-15-19. Keeper of ferry, toll-bridge or causeway; unreasonable detention of person
§ 97-15-21. Levees; breaking enclosures; depositing trash, etc., or storing commodities; damaging
§ 97-15-23. Levees; disfiguring, etc., or excavating dirt or sand on levee right-of-way
§ 97-15-25. Levees; maliciously cutting, destroying, etc.
§ 97-15-31. Littering highways, streets, sidewalks, etc. with tacks, glass or other damaging objects
§ 97-15-33. Obstructing, injuring, destroying bridge, causeway or ferry
§ 97-15-35. Obstructing or injuring plank-road, covered, or other roads
§ 97-15-37. Obstructing public highway
§ 97-15-43. Obstructing waterways; navigable channel
§ 97-15-45. Obstructing waterways; permanently obstructing navigable waters
§ 97-15-47. Road overseers; refusing or neglecting duty
§ 97-15-49. Road overseers; suffering road to remain out of repair