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KRS Chapter 150.00

.010��Definitions for chapter.

.015��Purpose of 1952 Act amending game and fish laws -- Policy of state as to wildlife -- Liberal construction -- Promotion of hunger relief through wildlife management and conservation.

.018��Repealed, 1976.

.020��Repealed, 1944.

.021��Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

.022��Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission -- Definition of "sportsman".

.023��Meetings and functions of commission.

.024��Power to acquire property -- Condemnation.

.025��Power of department to make administrative regulations as to game and fish, including seasons and limits -- Publication of administrative regulations.

.026��Repealed, 1966.

.030��Repealed, 1944.

.040��Repealed, 1944.

.050��Repealed, 1944.

.060��Repealed, 1944.

.061��Commissioner -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Removal -- Compensation -- Oath -- Bond -- Duties -- Annual report -- Authority to appoint additional employees if grant funds available.

.065��Temporary employees.

.070��Repealed, 1944.

.071��Repealed, 1960.

.072��Repealed, 1960.

.080��Repealed, 1960.

.081��Political activity forbidden.

.083��Repealed, 1960.

.090��Conservation officers, peace officers, and other persons appointed by the commissioner to enforce chapter -- Authority of such officers and persons.

.091��Enforcement of KRS 148.795 and 148.796 by conservation officers.

.092��Consent requirement for entry upon lands of another person -- Private lands incentive programs -- Arrest and citation authority.

.095��Conservation officers may bear arms -- Use of sirens and flashing lights on vehicles.

.100��Execution of process by commissioner, department personnel and persons appointed by commissioner.

.105��Destruction or control of animals causing damage.

.110��Enforcement of law as to mussels.

.120��Seizure and sale of contraband.

.130��County and Commonwealth's attorneys to enforce laws and regulations.

.140��Report and payment of moneys by circuit clerk.

.150.150��Game and fish fund -- Funds for hunger relief -- Accounting and report.

.160��Disposition of fines.

.165��Nongame fish and wildlife fund.

.170��Requirement of hunting, fishing, trapping, or guide's license -- Exceptions -- Killing of wildlife causing damage -- Reciprocity with adjoining states.

.175��Kinds of licenses and tags.

.176��Repealed, 1986.

.177��Special permit for incorporated nonprofit wildlife conservation organization.

.178��Cooperator permits -- Administrative regulations.

.179��Waiver of license requirement for department-sponsored event -- Free-fishing weekend.

.180��Buying, selling, or transporting protected wildlife, mussels and fishes, raw fur, or processed wildlife.

.183��Importing, transporting or possessing endangered species of wildlife.

.185��Repealed, 1968.

.190��Commercial guide's license.

.195��Design, issuance, and distribution of licenses and permits -- Administrative regulations.

.200��Repealed, 1994.

.210��Repealed, 1994.

.220��Repealed, 1958.

.221��Repealed, 1956.

.225��Prescription of license, permit, and registration fees -- Fiduciary capacity of person who collects, receives, possesses, or manages fees.

.230��Repealed, 1994.

.235��License or permit required -- To be carried on person -- Nonresidents -- Effect of revocation or suspension of license or permit.

.236��Effect of revocation or suspension of license by another jurisdiction in United States or Canada.

.237��Repealed, 1990.

.238��Reciprocal agreements with other states relating to violators of hunting and fishing laws -- Administrative regulations.

.240��Contract for game refuge -- Public or commercial shooting areas.

.250��Contract for wildlife preservation or propagation.

.255��Wetland or stream compensatory mitigation projects -- Mitigation fund -- Purposes.

.260��Wildlife restoration in cooperation with federal government.

.265��Repealed, 1952.

.270��Consent to acquisition by United States of migratory bird reservations.

.275��Permit to take and transport wildlife for commercial nuisance wildlife control, scientific, or educational purposes -- Fees to be set by administrative regulation.

.280��Propagation and holding of protected wildlife -- Permits -- Revocation for violation of state or federal law.

.290��Sale and transportation of wildlife by breeders.

.300��Poaching -- Destroying or defacing signs and notices.

.305��Possession of wildlife or raw fur out of season -- Inspection of commercial frozen food lockers.

.310��Repealed, 1968.

.320��Birds not protected -- Nests and eggs.

.330��Migratory birds -- Waterfowl.

.340��Bag and creel limits -- Limit on possession -- Migratory birds.

.350��Repealed, 1944.

.355��Ferrets.

.360��Restrictions on taking of wildlife -- Discharge of weapon across public roadway prohibited.

.362��Prohibition against taking wildlife by person under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.

.363��Computer-assisted remote hunting unlawful -- Citizens with disabilities.

.365��Fire, explosives, electric devices, gas, smoke to take wildlife prohibited.

.370��Open season for wildlife -- Exceptions.

.380��Repealed, 1968.

.390��Restrictions on hunting wild elk, deer, wild turkey, or bear -- Depredation permits -- Administrative regulations.

.395��Prohibition against use of artificial light.

.398��Repealed, 1952.

.399��Traps illegally set or used -- Seizure or treatment as contraband.

.400��Traps -- Approval -- Prohibition -- New design.

.410��Tagging of traps -- Visiting trap line -- Protection of domestic animals.

.411��Taxidermist's records -- Mounting.

.4111��Sale of legally taken wildlife.

.412��Restriction on commercial guide's participation in taking of wildlife or fish while providing guide services.

.415��Fur buyer -- Receipts for purchases.

.416��Fur processor -- Receipts and inventory.

.417��Nonresident accompanying resident fur buyer -- Presumption from.

.420��Repealed, 1946.

.425��Bounty on beaver.

.430��Repealed, 1946.

.440��Open season and creel limits for rough fish.

.445��Fish not to be taken other than by pole and line near dams.

.450��Use, operation, and possession of certain fishing gear.

.460��Use of certain substances and devices in public waters prohibited -- Use of explosives and firearms prohibited.

.470��Creel and size limits for fish.

.480��Repealed, 1952.

.485��Live fish and bait dealers.

.490��Repealed, 1946.

.500��Repealed, 1968.

.510��Repealed, 1994.

.520��Department may regulate musseling.

.525��License for buying mussel shells or mussels in the shell.

.530��Repealed, 1942.

.540��Repealed, 1942.

.550��Repealed, 1942.

.560��Repealed, 1942.

.570��Repealed, 1942.

.580��Repealed, 1942.

.590��Repealed, 1968.

.600��Waterfowl, taking of -- Permits -- Fees -- Exemption.

.603��Kentucky waterfowl or migratory game bird permit required -- Exceptions -- Use of revenue generated by sale of waterfowl permit.

.605��Contract for commissioning painting to be used as state waterfowl stamp -- Use of revenue from sale of painting.

.610��Issuance of revenue bonds for purpose of establishing public shooting areas, wildlife refuges, public fishing lakes or other projects -- Pledging of revenue -- Liens.

.620��Acquisition of lands for establishment and maintenance of public shooting, fishing, and other recreational areas -- Operation of facilities and lands -- Subleasing of land.

.625��Highway construction lakes.

.630��Violations of law pertaining to shooting or hunting preserves -- Cancellation or revocation of license.

.640��Acts of depredation prohibited while hunting, fishing or trapping -- Domestic livestock roaming on department lands prohibited.

.645��Liability of landowner consenting to hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, or hiking on premises -- Claims for property damage by state employees participating in wildlife management practices.

.650��Repealed, 1992.

.660��Establishment of pay lakes, authority of commissioner concerning -- Stocking requirement -- Permits -- Revocation of license.

.670��Repealed, 1992.

.680��Concurrent criminal jurisdiction of portions of Trigg and Lyon Counties within boundaries of Land Between the Lakes ceded to United States.

.690��Wrongfully entering park and injuring or killing deer, elk or buffalo -- Treble damages.

.700��Destroying private fish pond -- Treble damages.

.710��Intentional obstruction of lawful taking of wildlife.

.720��Administrative regulations relating to cervids -- Costs resulting from importation of diseased animal.

Captive Cervid Permits

.725��Definitions for KRS 150.725 to 150.735.

.730��Permits to hold captive cervids -- Amendments to existing holding and fencing requirements -- Duties of department.

.735��Placement of primary containment fence -- Expansion of captive cervid facility -- Transfer of permits -- Violation of captive cervid law or regulation.

.740��Ban on Cervidae importation -- Penalties -- Reports on chronic wasting disease to be submitted to Interim Joint Committee annually -- Authority of department to seize captive cervids -- Hearing -- Appeal.

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