§ 756 — Diving or box trap; penalty

Delaware § 756

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 7
• Part: Game, Wildlife and Dogs
• Ch. 7: REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING GAME AND FISH
• Subch.: Muskrats

Text

(a) No person shall take, capture or kill, at any time, within the State, any muskrat with a trap commonly known as a diving or box trap. The setting of any such trap in any muskrat den, lead, or runway shall be prima facie evidence of an offense against this section.

(b) Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a class D environmental violation for each offense.

Legislative History

Code 1915, § 2388C; 34 Del. Laws, c. 183, §§ 1, 2 ; Code 1935, § 2842; 43 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 1 ; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 768; 70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §§ 84, 86 ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 421, § 3