Nebraska Statutes
§ 37-542 — Fish unlawfully taken; duty of angler
Nebraska § 37-542
JurisdictionNebraska
Ch. 37Game and Parks
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Bluebook
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-542 (2026).
Text
All fish which cannot lawfully be taken shall be returned to the water at once with as little injury as possible, if taken, and before removing or attempting to remove such fish from the hook it shall be the duty of the angler to first wet his or her hands.
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Legislative History
Source: Laws 1929, c. 112, III, § 3, p. 415; C.S.1929, § 37-303; Laws 1937, c. 89, § 6, p. 294; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 37-303; R.S.1943, § 37-302; R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-302; Laws 1998, LB 922, § 262.
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Nebraska § 37-542, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ne/37-542.