# Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-20

## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 7-20

## Text

(1) It is unlawful for any person born on or after January 1, 1972, to procure any Mississippi hunting license, except a resident apprentice hunting license and a resident combination small game hunting and fishing license, unless the person has been issued certification of satisfactory completion of a hunter education course approved by the department.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to issue any Mississippi hunting license, except a resident apprentice hunting license and resident combination small game hunting and fishing license, to any person born on or after January 1, 1972, unless the purchaser has provided valid certification of satisfactory completion of a hunter education course approved by the department.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to fraudulently obtain a hunter education certification.

(4) The department may revoke any hunting license or hunter education certification upon determination that the holder was not entitled to issuance or obtained the license or certification by any fraudulent means.

(5) It is unlawful for any person born on or after January 1, 1972, to hunt with a resident combination small game hunting and fishing license, unless the person has been issued certification of satisfactory completion of a hunter education course approved by the department.

(6) The hunter education course required for purposes of licensure shall be deemed to be satisfied by any student who enrolls in and successfully completes a school-based hunter safety course provided in accordance with Section 49-7-20.2 .

## Nearby sections

- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-6-1 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-6-1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S6-1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-6-5 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-6-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S6-5.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-5 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-5.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-7 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-7.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-9 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-9.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-9.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-9.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-9.1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-16 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-16](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-16.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-17 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-17](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-17.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-19 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-19](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-19.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-20.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-20.1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-20.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-20.2.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-22 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-22](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-22.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-25 Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-25](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T49_C6_S7-25.md)

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