# Miss. Code Ann. § 49-8-17: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-8-17

> Mississippi · Statutes · In force

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## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 49-8-17
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 49-8-17
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 49 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-17

## Text

Counties and municipalities may enact ordinances regulating or prohibiting the possession of wild animals if the ordinances are more stringent than this chapter or the regulations promulgated by the commission.

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