Vermont § 17 - Rule governing the importation and possession of cervids from chronic wasting disease endemic areas and captive hunt or farm facilities 1.1 This rule is promulgated pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 4081.

§ 17. Rule governing the importation and possession of cervids from chronic wasting disease endemic areas and captive hunt or farm facilities 1.1 This rule is promulgated pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 4081.

• In promulgating this rule, the Fish and Wildlife Board is following the policy established
  by the General Assembly that the protection, propagation, control, management, and
  conservation of fish, wildlife and furbearing animals in this State is in the interest
  of the public welfare and that the safeguarding of this valuable resource for the
  people of the State requires a constant and continual vigilance. 1.2 In accordance with 10 V.S.A. § 4082, this rule is designed to maintain the best health, population and utilization levels
  of the regulated species and other necessary or desirable species which are related
  to the regulated species. 1.3 This rule applies to importation and possession of cervid carcasses or the parts thereof,
  from chronic wasting disease endemic areas and captive hunt or farm facilities. 1.4 This rule shall apply to all persons who import, possess, transport, use, or deal
  with cervid carcasses, or parts thereof, from chronic wasting disease endemic areas
  and captive hunt or farm facilities. 1.5 For the purposes of this rule, “cervid” means any species in the family Cervidae. 2.0 The purpose of this rule is to: