§ 26-87 — Taking rabbits by use of ferrets. Authorization. Penalties.

The commissioner may authorize the commissioner's conservation officers or other agents to take rabbits by the use of ferrets for the purpose of restocking and redistribution. Any person who takes any rabbit by the use of a ferret, except as authorized in this section, shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars, and the possession of each rabbit taken by the use of a ferret, except as so authorized, shall constitute a separate offense.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 4906; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 281; P.A. 07-217, S. 124; P.A. 12-80, S. 26.) History: 1971 act replaced reference to board of fisheries and game with reference to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 07-217 made technical changes, effective July 12, 2007; P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not less than $10 or more than $50 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a fine of not more than $250.