No person shall destroy, cut, break, remove, mutilate, injure, take, or gather in any

No person shall destroy, cut, break, remove, mutilate, injure, take, or gather in any manner any tree, shrub, plant, rock, or mineral unless authorized by the MDMR. No person shall cut or saw any live or dead trees or their parts, with any type of equipment, power or otherwise, or remove any live or dead trees. Permission to collect plant material will be considered only for research purposes or invasive species control. A Special Permit as defined in Title 22, Part 18, is required for research on all CPAs. MISS. CODE ANN. §§39-7-1 et seq., 49-27-3, 97-15-30, and 97-15-32.