AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 69-1-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE AND OUTREACH TO LANDOWNERS, FARMERS AND PRODUCERS REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF NUISANCE WILDLIFE, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND ANY SPECIAL FUNDS RECEIVED FOR THIS PURPOSE; TO AMEND SECTION 69-29-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU INVESTIGATORS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU TO CONDUCT TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATED TO LAWS ENFORCED BY THE BUREAU AND TO ASSIST OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN CASES OF DISASTER; TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS OF DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES FROM BUREAU OF FLEET MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 69-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ABOLISH THE STATE FAIR COMMISSION AND TRANSFER ITS FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 69-5-3, 69-5-5, 69-5-7, 69-5-8, 69-5-11, 69-5-13, 69-5-15, 69-5-27, 69-5-29 AND 69-5-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 27-104-203, 69-29-1, 25-1-77
Committee Substitute: 27-104-203, 69-29-1, 25-1-77
As Passed by the House: 27-104-203, 69-29-1, 25-1-77
Approved by the Governor: 69-29-1, 25-1-77, 69-5-1, 69-5-3, 69-5-5, 69-5-7, 69-5-8, 69-5-11, 69-5-13, 69-5-15, 69-5-27, 69-5-29, 69-5-31