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Statutes > Mississippi > Title-49 > 19 > 49-19-53§ 49-19-53. Forest harvesting law; legislative policy.
It is hereby recognized that only a small proportion of the privately owned forest land in the State of Mississippi is now managed in accordance with sound forestry practices; that there is waste, inefficiency and wanton destruction of the forest lands in the harvesting of forest products and the utilization of forest lands; that such conditions are resulting in serious economic and social loss and that it is hereby recognized that state regulation of harvesting of forest products and the utilization of forest lands in the state is essential to promote health, safety and general welfare of the people of the state. It is, therefore, declared to be the public policy of the State of Mississippi and the purposes of Sections 49-19-51 through 49-19-75 to encourage better management of forest lands; to increase the efficiency in the harvesting of forest products and utilization of forest lands; to preserve the tax base represented by forests and forest lands; to preserve and develop forest lands for the equal and guaranteed use for future generations; to preserve and protect the forest resources and the continuous growth of timber on lands suitable therefor; to insure an adequate supply of forest products at all times; to prevent soil erosion and consequent silting of stream channels and reservoirs; to protect watersheds and reservoirs and to insure at all times an adequate supply of water of the forest quality; to preserve and insure for all times adequate habitats for wild life; to preserve scenic beauty and to insure adequate facilities for outdoor recreation for public use; and to reduce forest fire hazards and encourage private ownership, economic management and scientific development of forest lands.
Sources: Codes, 1942, § 6046-10; Laws, 1944, ch. 240, § 1.
