It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate a live bait camp, engage in live bait shrimping or to conduct live bait shrimp operations without complying with the following:
A. Before any person, firm or corporation receives a live bait dealer's license, written application must first be made to the MDMR. Applications for a live bait dealer's license must include the following:1. A sworn statement that dead shrimp will not be sold in containers having a volume in excess of sixteen (16) ounces.2. A State of Mississippi sales tax number.3. A statement of the operating hours, at least eight (8) hours per twenty- four (24) hour period.4. The location of the camp; the camp must be accessible to the general public by public road or navigable waterway located within the three (3) coastal counties.5. The registration number and name of the live bait catcher boat.6. The name of the live bait catcher boat Captain.7. The Mississippi vehicle tag number of the live bait transport vehicle (if applicable).8. Lists of types of licenses or permits requested (e.g. "live bait dealer", "live bait catcher boat", "live bait shrimp transport vehicle").22 Miss. Code. R. 6-05-5.1
MISS. CODE ANN. §§ 49-15-15, 49-15-64, 49-15-303, 49-15-304, and 49-115-307.