33 Miss. Code. R. 203-2.2 - Mooring and Abandonment of Watercraft

(a) It shall be unlawful to moor any house boat, motor boat, cruiser, sailboat or other watercraft in open waters within the Reservoir Project Area except on a temporary basis with the owner or operator aboard.

(b) It shall be unlawful to moor any house boat, motor boat, cruiser, sailboat or other watercraft having an overall length in excess of twenty-seven feet in any waters within the Reservoir Project Area at any place other than at a yacht club harbor or commercial marina, except that watercraft having an overall length in excess of twenty-seven feet may be moored at a private dock or pier provided for that purpose on leased waterfront property for seven or fewer continuous days, for not in excess of thirty total days during a calendar year.

(c) It shall be unlawful to moor any house boat, motor boat, cruiser, sailboat or other watercraft having an overall length of twenty-seven feet or less in any waters within the Reservoir Project Area for longer than twelve hours at any place other than a yacht club harbor, a commercial marina, or a private dock or pier provided for that purpose on leased waterfront property.

(d) It shall be unlawful to leave or abandon any watercraft in a waterlogged or sunk condition, or to moor any watercraft in any waters within the Reservoir Project Area at any place other than as provided in Part 203 Rule 2.2(a), (b) or (c).

(e) A representative of the District may remove any watercraft moored in violation of this Part 203 Rule 2.2 and the District may recover its costs of such removal from either the owner or operator of the watercraft, or in part from both the owner and the operator of the watercraft.

(f) Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

Notes

33 Miss. Code. R. 203-2.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)