Missouri § 252.043 - Hunter inflicting injury by firearm or other weapon on person mistaken as game, penalties — hearing procedure — hunter safety course required.
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§ 252.043. Hunter inflicting injury by firearm or other weapon on person mistaken as game, penalties — hearing procedure — hunter safety course required.
The commission may suspend, revoke or deny a hunting permit or privilege for a maximum of five years when a person, while hunting, inflicts injury by firearm or other weapon to another person who is mistaken for game. No suspension, revocation or denial shall occur until an opportunity has been afforded for a hearing before the commission. Any person who is determined by the commission to have inflicted injury by firearm or other weapon shall be required to successfully complete a department-approved hunter safety course before his or her hunting permit or privilege shall be restored. The commission's proceeding shall be a contested case pursuant to chapter 536 and any person aggrieved by a final decision shall be entitled to judicial review as provided in chapter 536.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1669 § 252.041 subsec. 2, A.L. 1998 S.B. 596, A.L. 1999 S.B. 328, et al.)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 252.043
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 252.043 cover?
Section 252.043 ("Hunter inflicting injury by firearm or other weapon on person mistaken as game, penalties — hearing procedure — hunter safety course required.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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