Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 33 - Public Health - Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Board
Part 204 - Regulations Pertaining to Use of Reservoir Project Area For Commercial Or Residential Purposes
Chapter 4 - Licensing And Insurance Requirements With Reference To Operation Of Commercial Vessels On The Reservoir
Rule 33-204-4.7 - Requirements As To Operator And Crew

(a) It shall be unlawful for any commercial vessel to be operated while her Certificate from an approved registered Naval Architect or approved Engineer is in effect unless she shall have in her service and on board a currently licensed operator of commercial vessels on the Reservoir and such crew as may be necessary for her safe operation. For commercial vessels having a safe carrying capacity of forty-nine (49) or less, minimum crew shall consist of one (1) licensed operator of commercial vessels on the Reservoir and (1) deckhand at least seventeen (17) years of age, or older. For vessels having a safe carrying capacity of fifty (50) or more, the crew shall consist of one (1) or more licensed operator of commercial vessels on the Ross Barnett Reservoir and, at least, two (2) deckhands, seventeen (17) years of age, or older.

(b) Each violation of this Regulation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment in the County Jail not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or both such fine and imprisonment as determined by the Court. For purposes of this Regulation, a violation hereof shall constitute a separate offense. Nothing contained herein shall limit the penalty for violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.