§ 97-41-16. Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011; legislative intent; simple cruelty; aggravated cruelty; penalty; restitution; activities not constituting cruelty to dog or cat; immunity for good faith reporting of suspected cruelty; registration of organizations that have purpose of protection of or prevention of cruelty to dogs and cats
The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011.” The intent of the Legislature in enacting this law is to provide only for the protection of domesticated dogs and cats, as these are the animals most often serving as the loyal […]
§ 97-41-17. Poisons; administering to animals
Every person who shall willfully and unlawfully administer any poison to any horse, mare, colt, mule, jack, jennet, cattle, deer, dog, cat, hog, sheep, chicken, duck, goose, turkey, pea-fowl, guinea-fowl, or partridge, or shall maliciously expose any poison substance with intent that the same should be taken or swallowed by any horse, mare, colt, mule, […]
§ 97-41-18. Prohibition against intentionally conducting fight between canine and hog; exceptions; penalties
For the purposes of this section, “hog” means a pig, swine or boar. It is unlawful for any person to organize or conduct any commercial event commonly referred to as a “catch” wherein there is a display of combat or fighting among one or more domestic or feral canines and feral or domestic hogs and […]
§ 97-41-19. Dog fights
If any person (a) shall sponsor, promote, stage or conduct a fight or fighting match between dogs, or (b) shall wager or bet, promote or encourage the wagering or betting of any money or other valuable thing upon any such fight or upon the result thereof, or (c) shall own or possess a dog with […]
§ 97-41-21. Harassment of guide, leader, hearing, service or support dogs; penalties
An individual shall not do either of the following: Willfully and maliciously assault, beat, harass, injure, or attempt to assault, beat, harass or injure, a dog that he or she knows or has reason to believe is a guide or leader dog for a blind individual, a hearing dog for a deaf or audibly impaired […]
§ 97-41-23. Injury and killing of public service animals; penalties
It is unlawful for any person to willfully and maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, strike, or to administer, expose or inject any desensitizing drugs, chemicals or substance to any public service animal. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than Two Hundred […]
§ 97-43-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act.”
§ 97-43-3. Definitions
The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein unless the context requires otherwise: “Racketeering activity” means to commit, to attempt to commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce or intimidate another person to commit any crime which is chargeable under the following provisions of the Mississippi Code of 1972: Section […]
§ 97-41-2. Authority to seize maltreated, neglected, or abandoned animals
All courts in the State of Mississippi may order the seizure of an animal by a law enforcement agency, for its care and protection upon a finding of probable cause to believe said animal is being cruelly treated, neglected or abandoned. Such probable cause may be established upon sworn testimony of any person who has […]
§ 97-37-103. Definition
For purposes of Sections 97-37-101 through 97-37-105: “Licensed dealer” means a person who is licensed pursuant to 18 USCS, Section 923, to engage in the business of dealing in firearms. “Private seller” means a person who sells or offers for sale any firearm or ammunition. “Ammunition” means any cartridge, shell or projectile designed for use […]