Del. Code tit. 7 § 781

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531

Section 781 - Taking or destroying terrapin eggs; penalty

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.

7 Del. C. § 781

Amended by Laws 2013, ch. 421,s 3, eff. 9/2/2014.

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.;