Vermont § 5204 - Poaching; private preserves
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5204 — Poaching; private preserves, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5204. Poaching; private preserves
- (a) A person who, without the written consent of the owner or person having the exclusive
right to take fish or wild animals, takes fish, game, or other animals or carries
or possesses a firearm, bow and arrow, or wild animal trap in private preserve as
posted under section 5201 of this title or mutilates or defaces the notice called for in subsection 5201(b) of this title shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00. (b) The owner or person in control of such private preserve may recover the actual damages
sustained by him or her in a civil action on this statute. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1967, No. 302 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 20, 1968; 1969, No. 16, § 3, eff. March 11, 1969.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5204
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5204 cover?
Section 5204 ("Poaching; private preserves") 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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