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Title 12, §12255: Tending traps
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§12255. Tending traps
1. Failure to visit traps. A person shall:
A. While trapping in an organized or incorporated place:
(1) Check each trap, except killer-type traps or drowning sets, at least once in every calendar day; and
(2) Check each killer-type trap or drowning set at least once in every 3 calendar days, except that a drowning set placed within 1/2 mile of a city, town or village center must be checked at least once in every calendar day; and [2015, c. 301, §32 (AMD).]
B. While trapping in an unorganized place:
(1) Check each trap, except killer-type traps and drowning sets, at least once in every calendar day; and
(2) Check each killer-type trap or drowning set at least once in every 5 calendar days. [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §217 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
This subsection does not apply to under-ice drowning sets for beaver and muskrat. For the purposes of this subsection, "check" means to visit or cause to be visited.
[ 2015, c. 301, §32 (AMD) .]
2. Failure to remove animal from trap. A person shall remove or cause to be removed from that person's trap an animal found caught in that trap.
[ 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §217 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]
3. Carrying a firearm while trapping. Notwithstanding section 11205, subsection 1, paragraph A and section 11206, subsection 1, paragraph A, a person who holds a valid trapping license may carry a firearm at any time during the open trapping season for the sole purpose of dispatching trapped animals unless that person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under Title 15, section 393, subsection 1 and has not obtained a valid permit in accordance with Title 15, section 393, subsection 2.
[ RR 2011, c. 1, §18 (COR) .]
2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, §B217 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). 2009, c. 340, §15 (AMD). RR 2011, c. 1, §18 (COR). 2015, c. 301, §32 (AMD).