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§ 59-21-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: “Commission” means the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. “Length” means the length of the vessel measured from end to end over the deck excluding sheer. “Livery boat” means any boat for rent or hire. “Machinery” means inboard and outboard engines […]

§ 59-21-5. Requirement of numbering of undocumented vessels

All sailboats and every undocumented vessel equipped with propulsion machinery, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion, using the territorial and navigable waters of the State of Mississippi, and every such vessel owned in the State of Mississippi and using the high seas shall be numbered in accordance with this chapter, […]