Vermont § 4828 - Taking of rabbit or fur-bearing animals by landowner; selectboard; certificate; penalty
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§ 4828. Taking of rabbit or fur-bearing animals by landowner; selectboard; certificate; penalty
- (a)(1) The provisions of law or rules of the Board relating to the taking of rabbits or fur-bearing
animals shall not apply to: (A) an owner, the owner’s employee, tenant, or caretaker of property protecting the property
from damage by rabbits or fur-bearing animals; or (B) a member of the selectboard of a town protecting public highways or bridges from such
damage or submersion with the permission of the owner of lands affected. (2) A person who for compensation sets a trap for rabbits or fur-bearing animals on the
property of another in defense of that property shall possess a valid trapping license. (3) if required by rule of the Board, an owner; the owner’s employee, tenant, or caretaker;
a member of the selectboard; or a person who sets a trap for compensation who desires
to possess during the closed season the skins of any fur-bearing animals taken in
defense of property, highways, or bridges shall notify the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s
representative within 84 hours after taking the animal, and shall hold the pelts for
inspection by such authorized representatives.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4828 ("Taking of rabbit or fur-bearing animals by landowner; selectboard; certificate; penalty") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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