The Legislature hereby declares that this chapter is being enacted under the state’s inherent general welfare and police power authority for the broad purposes hereinafter set forth in an effort to explore, develop, conserve and market the underwater natural resources of this state, particularly those lying offshore in the coastal waters of the State of […]
The Commission on Marine Resources may adopt, modify or repeal regulations to manage any matter pertaining to the marine resources of the state, unless the matter is governed by statute. Regulations of the Commission on Marine Resources shall supersede like regulations adopted by the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks under its former powers related […]
The executive director of the council shall keep regular and accurate minutes of the council’s proceedings in a minute book provided for that purpose which shall be a public record and all findings and recommendations and acts of the said council shall be entered upon its minutes as may be necessary for its official acts, […]
The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources, hereinafter referred to as the “council,” shall be the Mississippi Marine Resources Council, and shall function insofar as practicable under the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 49, Mississippi Code of 1972, in cooperation with the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development and the Board of Trustees of […]
It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Legislature by this chapter that the policy of the council hereby created shall be conducted according to the following guidelines: the council shall have the general purpose and policy of studying and developing plans, proposals, reports and recommendations for the development and utilization of the […]
In recognition of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, the council is directed to prepare and implement a coastal program that establishes guidelines and procedures pursuant to the following goals: To provide for reasonable industrial expansion in the coastal area and to insure the efficient utilization of waterfront industrial sites so that […]
The council exercising the prerogatives and functions as set out in Section 57-15-5, shall have as the aim for the State of Mississippi to provide for effective, efficient and economic development of marine resources available to the State of Mississippi, and to cause suitable skilled professionals and labor to harness the marine resources of this […]
The council, exercising its duties and responsibilities, shall also act in an advisory capacity to the Governor and all related state agencies, including the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and the Universities Marine Center which are conducting oceanographic research. All state boards and agencies engaged in […]
