Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Part 23 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE COASTAL WETLANDS PROTECTION LAW AND THE MISSISSIPPI COASTAL PROGRAM
Chapter 21 - Special Management Area Plans
Section 22-23-21-102
Current through March 14, 2024
Those SMAs identified in the PROGRAM as of the date these procedures and guidelines are adopted, are designated as SMAs. The following process will be used to designate additional SMAs.
102.01 An area may be nominated by a concerned agency, organization, or person. The nomination must include a specific description of the area and a justification for the nomination.
102.02 The Department will conduct an examination of the nomination to determine its merits, and more specifically to determine whether a SMA designation is needed to manage the area properly in light of the purposes specified in this chapter. A public hearing may be held at the discretion of the Executive Director. After completing its examination of the nomination, the Department will make a recommendation to the Commission as to whether the nominated areas should be designated as a SMA.
102.03 The Commission may act on the Department's recommendation.
