Mississippi HB1593 clarifies that owners of sixteenth section land have superior rights over public access to bodies of water on their land.
Mississippi HB1593 amends the state code to clarify that the rights of owners of sixteenth section land, on which a body of water is located, are superior to the public's rights to access and use the water. This applies to navigable waterways and oxbow lakes. The bill also updates definitions of navigable waters and brings forward certain sections of the Mississippi Code for possible amendment. The changes are set to take effect from July 1, 2026.
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