New Jersey § 23:4-43
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:4-43, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23:4-43.
23:4-43. Except as provided by this section, no person shall have in possession in this State
any wild deer other than during the open season for hunting deer as established in
the State Fish and Game Code and such deer in possession must have been killed in
the manner prescribed by the State Fish and Game Code for that particular open season. A legally killed deer and parts of a legally killed deer may be possessed until
June 1 immediately following the season in which it was killed, provided the deer
was properly registered and bears the possession tag affixed at the deer checking
station, and any parts that have been separated from legally killed deer are clearly
marked as prescribed in R.S. 23:4-47 . A person desiring to retain a legally killed deer or parts thereof after June 1
may do so by contacting the nearest conservation police officer, who may authorize such retention in a manner prescribed by the division. No person shall have in possession any deer of any description, except as provided
in the State Fish and Game Code or as provided in this section. Except as herein provided, the having in possession of any wild deer or parts thereof
during the time and periods prohibited in the State Fish and Game Code, or the having
in possession of any deer of any description, except during such time and periods
and of such description as permitted by the State Fish and Game Code, shall be prima
facie evidence in all courts that such wild deer is in possession unlawfully. This article shall not apply to a deer killed on game preserves, the owners or lessees
of which are licensed by the division, or to deer coming from another state, which
is properly tagged, showing where the same was killed, or to the disposal, by State
or municipal police officers, or by personnel authorized thereby, of deer found dead
on or along any public highway or on any private property, upon request of the owner
thereof, provided that any such disposal is undertaken in conformance with procedures
prescribed by the division.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 23:4-43
What does New Jersey Statutes § 23:4-43 cover?
Section 23:4-43 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.
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