Delaware § 781 Taking or destroying terrapin eggs; penalty

Delaware Statutes

§ 781 — Taking or destroying terrapin eggs; penalty

Delaware § 781

JurisdictionDelaware

Title7

PartGame, Wildlife and Dogs

Ch. 7REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING GAME AND FISH

Subch.Terrapin

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 7, § 781 (2026).

Text

Whoever takes or destroys any terrapin eggs found, or collected, on or near the shore of any bay, river or stream in this State, where the water is salt, or upon any salt marsh, or beach, shall be guilty of a class D environmental violation. Anyone having possession of such eggs shall be deemed to have taken them there, unless that person proves the contrary.

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Legislative History

Code 1852, § 969; 12 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 9 ; 14 Del. Laws, c. 422, § 9 ; Code 1915, § 2490; Code 1935, § 2970; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 781; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 91 ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 421, § 3