If any person shall shear or take off in any manner the wool from any sheep that has been killed by dog or otherwise, without first obtaining permission from the owner of such sheep so killed, with intent to convert to his own use or conceal the same, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars and imprisoned in the county jail not less than five days nor more than twenty days.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 17 - Crimes Against Property
§ 97-17-5. Arson; second degree; other buildings or structures
§ 97-17-7. Arson; third degree; personal property
§ 97-17-11. Arson; insured property
§ 97-17-15. Boundary landmarks; altering or destroying
§ 97-17-17. Brands of saw-logs; altering or defacing
§ 97-17-25. Burglary; breaking out of dwelling
§ 97-17-29. Burglary; breaking inner door of dwelling by one lawfully in house
§ 97-17-31. Burglary; dwelling house defined
§ 97-17-35. Burglary; possession of burglar's tools
§ 97-17-37. Burglary; with explosives
§ 97-17-45. Larceny; stealing bond, note, bill, securities, etc.; proof of value
§ 97-17-47. Larceny; severing crops, or parts of improvements or enclosures
§ 97-17-49. Larceny; shearing wool from dead sheep
§ 97-17-51. Larceny; stealing dog
§ 97-17-55. Larceny; stealing milk from cow
§ 97-17-63. Larceny; tenants in common
§ 97-17-73. Removing agricultural products subject to lien from premises where produced
§ 97-17-75. Removing personal property subject to lien from county, or selling same
§ 97-17-77. Removing personal property subject to lien out of state
§ 97-17-79. Trees; boxing pine trees
§ 97-17-81. Trees; cutting or rafting upon lands of another
§ 97-17-83. Trees; injuring or destroying shade or ornamental tree
§ 97-17-84. Penalty for removal of "sea oats" or "uniola paniculata" from shores
§ 97-17-85. Trespass; going upon inclosed land of another
§ 97-17-89. Trespass; destruction or carrying away of vegetation, etc. not amounting to larceny
§ 97-17-91. Trespass; defacing, altering or destroying notices posted on land