Section 2-101-2-06-101 - Definitions1. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Chronic Wasting Disease is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy that affects certain members of the cervidae family. To date it has been diagnosed in white-tailed deer, black-tailed deer, elk and mule deer.2. Exotic Cervidae. Exotic cervidae include all members of the cervidae family that are not indigenous to Mississippi. Therefore all members of the cervidae family are considered exotic with the exception of white-tailed deer.3. Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptible Species. White-tailed Deer, Elk, Red Deer, Mule Deer and Black-tailed Deer and crosses of those animals are considered CWD susceptible animals.4. Approved Identification. Official individual identification under this paragraph shall consist of permanent identification such as a tattoo or electric identification device, a USDA official eartag, a chronic wasting disease registration tag or another form of official individual identification which the board approves in writing.2 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-06-101
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-15-3.ADOPTED NOVEMBER 20, 2002.