New Jersey § 23:4-15

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:4-15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 23:4-15.

No person shall sow, deposit or place any rye, wheat, oats, corn or other cereal,

except wild celery and wild rice, within four hundred feet of a gunning point in any

of the salt or fresh waters of this state, or cause the same to be done, for the purpose

of luring, decoying or baiting any goose, duck, swan, brant or other kind of waterfowl,

so that the same may be shot at, killed or captured while feeding or attempting to

feed thereon; or shoot at, kill or capture any goose, duck, swan, brant or other

waterfowl while feeding or attempting to feed where any rye, wheat, oats, corn or

other cereal, except wild celery and wild rice, is known to have been sown, deposited

or placed in violation of this section, under a penalty of fifty dollars for each

offense.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 23:4-15

What does New Jersey Statutes § 23:4-15 cover?

Section 23:4-15 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite New Jersey § 23:4-15?

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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?

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How does New Jersey § 23:4-15 apply to my situation?

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