New York § 71-0917 Presumptions from possession

New York Statutes

§ 71-0917 — Presumptions from possession

New York § 71-0917

Law ENVEnvironmental Conservation

Title 9Enforcement of Articles 11 and 13--the Fish and Wildlife Law

Art. 71Enforcement

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N.Y. Environmental Conservation § 71-0917 (2026).

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§ 71-0917. Presumptions from possession.\n  1. Possession of any fish, shell-fish, crustacea or game, or parts\nthereof, at a time when there is no open season anywhere in the state\nfor the species possessed, shall be presumptive evidence that it was\ntaken unlawfully.\n  2. Possession of any fish, shell-fish, crustacea, wildlife or\nprotected insect shall be presumptive evidence that it was taken by the\npossessor.\n

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§ 71-0917. Presumptions from possession.\n 1. Possession of any fish, shell-fish, crustacea or game, or parts\nthereof, at a time when there is no open season anywhere in the state\nfor the species possessed, shall be presumptive evidence that it was\ntaken unlawfully.\n 2. Possession of any fish, shell-fish, crustacea, wildlife or\nprotected insect shall be presumptive evidence that it was taken by the\npossessor.\n