Rule 22-3-09-9.1 - Unlawful to Sell or Buy Recreationally Caught FishA. It is unlawful for recreational fishermen to sell or offer for sale any seafood caught in or landed in the State of Mississippi and only licensed commercial fishermen may catch and sell seafood. Furthermore, it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to purchase, buy, barter for, or trade for any seafood caught in or landed in the State of Mississippi that was caught or landed by a recreational fisherman, or that was transported into the State of Mississippi by a recreational fisherman. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-15-1, 49-15-3, 49-15-5, 49-15-15, 49-15-30, 49-15-35, 49-15-35, 49-15-63, 49-15-71, 49-15-75, 49-15-303, 49-15-304, 49-15-305 and 49-15-307.
B. It is unlawful to transport or deliver any recreationally caught finfish into a building or structure used by any commercial business or establishment that buys, sells and/or processes finfish. Furthermore, it is unlawful for any commercial business or establishment that buys, sells and/or processes finfish to receive or possess recreationally caught finfish. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-15-1, 49-15-3, 49-15-5, 49-15-15, 49-15-30, 49-15-35, 49-15-35, 49-15-63, 49-15-71, 49-15-75, 49-15-303, 49-15-304, 49-15-305 and 49-15-307.
C. The MDMR may provide allowance for the purpose of possessing recreationally caught mullet (Mugil sp.) in a building or structure used by any commercial business or establishment that buys, sells or processes seafood, to those nonprofit organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501 (c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and which have on file with the State Tax Commission a tax exemption letter issued by the United States Internal Revenue Service. A copy of this permit must be possessed by the commercial business or establishment.22 Miss. Code. R. 3-09-9.1
MISS. CODE ANN. §§ 49-15-1, 49-15-3, 49-15-5, 49-15-15, 49-15-30, 49-15-35, 49-15-35, 49-15-63, 49-15-71, 49-15-75, 49-15-303, 49-15-304, 49-15-305 and 49-15-307.