Section 11751-A - Unlawful possession of wild turkeys1. Possession of wild turkeys. A person may not possess a wild turkey taken in violation of any rule adopted by the commissioner under section 11701. [2003, c. 552, §11(NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6(AFF).]
2.Exceeding bag limit. A person may not possess more than the number of wild turkey allowed by rule during any open season, except a person may keep legally obtained wild turkey in that person's home at any time or as otherwise provided in law or rule. [2017, c. 85, §4(AMD).]
3.Hunting wild turkey after having killed maximum. A person may not hunt wild turkey after that person has killed or registered the maximum number of wild turkey allowed by rule during that season. [2017, c. 85, §4(AMD).]
4.Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 552, §11(NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6(AFF).]B. A person who violates subsection 2 or 3 commits a Class E crime for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended. The court also shall impose a fine of $500 for each wild turkey unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended. [2003, c. 552, §11(NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6(AFF).] [2003, c. 552, §11(NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6(AFF).]
Amended by 2017, c. 85,§ 4, eff. 11/1/2017.2003, c. 552, § 11 (NEW) . 2003, c. 552, § 15 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §§C2,6 (AFF) .