Chapter 079

2017 -- H 5480 Enacted 06/29/2017

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RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Introduced By: Representatives Shanley, Cunha, Coughlin, Tobon, and Barros

Date Introduced: February 15, 2017

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 20-18-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-18 entitled "Wildlife

Management Areas" is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-18-3. Hunting on public lands.

It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, pursue, take, or kill, or attempt so to do, or in

any manner molest or destroy any wild birds, or the nests or eggs of wild birds, or any wild

animal, within the exterior boundaries of any state management area, or park, or land held by any

entity in trust for public use, except that the authorities or persons having the control and charge

of the lands may in their discretion, with limitations they may deem advisable, and consistent

with the laws and rules and regulations of the state relating to seasons, bag and size limits, and

manner of taking, authorize persons to hunt, take, or kill within the boundaries any wild birds or

animals which that are not now protected by law. Authorization is given by written permit, and

the permit is revocable at the pleasure of the authorities or persons granting it. The provisions of

this section may be enforced by the officials and persons having charge of these lands, and by

park police and conservation officers environmental police officers of the department of

environmental management.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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