Vermont § 4902 - Wild birds generally; no open season; exception
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§ 4902. Wild birds generally; no open season; exception
- (a) Wild birds, other than pigeons, shall not be taken, possessed, bought, or sold, at
any time, except as provided by this part, rules of the Board, or orders of the Commissioner. (b) Harm or death of a migratory bird listed as protected in the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703-712 as of July 1, 2020, that results from human activity where the intent was not to
harm or kill the bird, but where bird harm or death was a direct and foreseeable result
of the activity, is prohibited. Nothing in this section shall require the Department
to implement a new permitting program. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1963, No. 112, § 1; 1967, No. 22, § 1; 1981, No. 85, § 11, eff. May 7, 1981; 1991, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 27; 2019, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Oct. 8, 2020.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4902 ("Wild birds generally; no open season; exception") 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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