Delaware § 754 Trespassing on property of another to kill muskrats; violations and penalties

Delaware Statutes

§ 754 — Trespassing on property of another to kill muskrats; violations and penalties

Delaware § 754

JurisdictionDelaware

Title7

PartGame, Wildlife and Dogs

Ch. 7REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING GAME AND FISH

Subch.Muskrats

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 7, § 754 (2026).

Text

(a)Whoever enters into or upon, or trespasses upon the ways, marshes, lands or premises of another within this State, without first obtaining the consent of the owner or lessee thereof, for the purpose of taking, trapping, capturing or killing any muskrat in any manner whatsoever, shall be guilty of a class C environmental violation.

(b)Nothing in this section shall affect the right of the party injured, to that party’s civil action for damages, as in cases of trespass.

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(a) Whoever enters into or upon, or trespasses upon the ways, marshes, lands or premises of another within this State, without first obtaining the consent of the owner or lessee thereof, for the purpose of taking, trapping, capturing or killing any muskrat in any manner whatsoever, shall be guilty of a class C environmental violation.

(b) Nothing in this section shall affect the right of the party injured, to that party’s civil action for damages, as in cases of trespass.

Legislative History

Code 1915, § 2388B; 32 Del. Laws, c. 172, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 2841; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 765; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §§ 81, 86 ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 421, § 3