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10 V.S.A. § 4657
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 112 - Compact for State and Federal Membership in the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission|§ 4657. Employment and compensation of personnel- Article VI

§ 4657. Employment and compensation of personnel- Article VI|At such time as funds are available, the Commission may employ and discharge at its pleasure such personnel as may be required to carry out the provisions of this Compact and shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation. (Added 1979, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.).)
10 V.S.A. § 4658
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 112 - Compact for State and Federal Membership in the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission|§ 4658. Technical committee- Article VII

§ 4658. Technical committee- Article VII|There shall be established a Technical Committee to consist of one fishery biologist from each of the signatory states, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to act in an advisory capacity to the Commission. The Technical Committee shall have the authority to request employees of the signatory states, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service or others who have special fields of expertise to act as special advisors to the Committee. At such time as funds are available the Commission may reimburse Technical Committee members and special advisors for necessary travel expenses. (Added 1979, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.).)
10 V.S.A. § 4659
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 112 - Compact for State and Federal Membership in the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission|§ 4659. Majority vote- Article VIII

§ 4659. Majority vote- Article VIII|No action shall be taken by the Commission in regard to its general affairs except by affirmative vote of a majority of members present at any meeting. No recommendation or allotment of grant funds shall be made by the Commission except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members. (Added 1979, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.).)
10 V.S.A. § 4660
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 112 - Compact for State and Federal Membership in the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission|§ 4660. Absence of representation- Article IX

§ 4660. Absence of representation- Article IX|Continued absence of representation or of any representative on the Commission from any party hereto shall be brought to the attention of the governor thereof. (Added 1979, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.).)
10 V.S.A. § 4661
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 112 - Compact for State and Federal Membership in the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission|§ 4661. Annual appropriation- Article X

§ 4661. Annual appropriation- Article X|The states signatory hereto agree to make an annual appropriation to the initial support of the Commission in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Fish and Wildlife Fund for each of the first three years that this Compact is in effect. (Added 1979, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.).)
10 V.S.A. § 4662
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 112 - Compact for State and Federal Membership in the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission|§ 4662. Records; examination of accounts- Article XI

§ 4662. Records; examination of accounts- Article XI|The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall report to the governor and the legislature of each state party to this Compact on or before the tenth day of January of each year, setting forth in detail the transactions conducted by it during the 12 months preceding January first of that year. The Auditor of Accounts of the State of Vermont is hereby authorized and empowered from time to time to examine the accounts and books of the Commission, including its receipts, disbursements, grants and such other items referring to its financial standing as such Comptroller may deem proper and to report the results of such examination to the governor of said state. (Added 1979, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.).)
10 V.S.A. § 4701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4701. Use of gun, bow and arrow, and crossbow; legal day; dogs

§ 4701. Use of gun, bow and arrow, and crossbow; legal day; dogs|(a) Unless otherwise provided by statute, a person shall not take game except with:  (1) a gun fired at arm's length; (2) a bow and arrow; or (3) a crossbow as authorized by the rules of the Board.   (b) A person shall not take game between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise unless otherwise provided by statute or by the rules of the Board.(c) A person may take game and fur-bearing animals during the open season therefor, with the aid of a dog, unless otherwise prohibited by statute or by the rules of the Board. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1997, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2013, No. 78, § 12; 2019, No. 50, § 11.)
10 V.S.A. § 4702
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4702. Use of light

§ 4702. Use of light|A person shall not intentionally throw or cast the rays of a spotlight, jack, or other artificial light on any highway, or any field, woodland, or forest, in order to spot, locate, take, or attempt to take, spot, or locate any wild animal. However, a light may be used to take skunks and raccoons in accordance with rules of the Board. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1991, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; 1993, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1995, No. 8, § 1, eff. March 28, 1995.)
10 V.S.A. § 4703
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4703. Use of set guns; recovery for damage

§ 4703. Use of set guns; recovery for damage|A person shall not at any time set or use any device, the object of which is to discharge a firearm for the purpose of taking any wild animal. A person violating this section shall be liable for twice the amount of damage caused by his or her act to be recovered by a person damaged thereby, in a civil action on this section. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961.)
10 V.S.A. § 4704
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4704. Use of machine guns, autoloading rifles, and gun suppressors

§ 4704. Use of machine guns, autoloading rifles, and gun suppressors|(a) A person engaged in hunting for wild animals shall not use, carry, or have in his or her possession:  (1) a machine gun of any kind or description; (2) an autoloading rifle with a magazine capacity of over six cartridges, except a .22 caliber rifle using rim fire cartridges; or (3) a gun suppressor.   (b) As used in this section, "gun suppressor" means any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts, designed or redesigned, and intended for use in assembling or fabricating a gun suppressor, and any part intended only for use in such assembly or fabrication. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 2015, No. 61, § 16, eff. July 2, 2015.)
10 V.S.A. § 4706
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4706. Snaring animals

§ 4706. Snaring animals|A person shall not take an animal by snaring nor shall he or she possess a snare with intent to use the same. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961.)
10 V.S.A. § 4707
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4707. Traps; notice

§ 4707. Traps; notice|A person who intends to set a trap for any animal on the property of another shall, prior to setting the trap, notify the owner of the property of his or her intention to set the trap and of the prospective location of the trap. The owner of the property may, at any time, refuse to grant permission to set a trap or revoke the permission if previously granted. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1973, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
10 V.S.A. § 4708
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4708. Interference with hunting, fishing, or trapping

§ 4708. Interference with hunting, fishing, or trapping|(a) A person shall not intentionally interfere with the lawful taking of fish or wild animals by:  (1) tampering with traps, nets, bait, firearms, or any other thing used for hunting, trapping, or fishing; (2) placing himself or herself in a position, for the purpose of interfering, that hinders or prevents hunting, trapping, or fishing; or (3) engaging in an activity, for the purpose of interfering, that drives, harasses, disturbs, or is likely to disturb wildlife or fish.   (b) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an incidental interference arising from lawful activity by landowners or users of land, including farmers and recreationists. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1981, No. 85, § 10; 1981, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.); 2015, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 12.)
10 V.S.A. § 4710
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4710. Safety zone; shooting prohibited

§ 4710. Safety zone; shooting prohibited|(a) A person may on land owned or occupied by him or her and within 500 feet of any occupied dwelling house, residence, or other building or camp occupied by human beings, or any barn, stable, or other building used in connection therewith, maintain posters furnished by the Department of Fish and Wildlife not less than 12 inches wide and 18 inches high containing the words "safety zone, shooting prohibited." An area bounded by such posters placed at each corner, and not more than 200 feet apart on the boundaries shall be considered enclosed land for the purpose of this section and is hereby defined as a "safety zone." Without advance permission of the owner or occupant, a person shall not discharge a firearm within or take a wild animal that is within a "safety zone" as defined herein.(b) Any person who violates a provision of this section shall be fined $50.00. (Added 1967, No. 40,§§ 1, 2, eff. March 16, 1967; amended 1983, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), eff. April 13, 1984; 1991, No. 13, § 5.)
10 V.S.A. § 4712
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4712. Tracking of injured wildlife

§ 4712. Tracking of injured wildlife|(a) The Commissioner may certify an individual to use a dog on a leash to track injured wild animals. The certificate shall be valid for five years from date of issuance. The Commissioner shall establish the following by rule:  (1) procedures for issuing a certificate under this section; (2) qualifications required for certification under this section; (3) privileges granted to a person holding a certificate under this section.   (b) Fees to be charged to a person applying for certification under this section shall be:   (1) Application fee                                                      $  25.00           (2) Initial certification - resident                                $100.00       (3) Initial certification - nonresident                          $200.00       (4) Renewal - resident                                                $125.00                       (5) Renewal - nonresident                                          $225.00 (Added 1995, No. 65 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 47, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.)
10 V.S.A. § 4713
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4713. Tree stands; ground blinds

§ 4713. Tree stands; ground blinds|(a) No person shall build, erect, maintain, use, or occupy a permanent or portable tree stand or ground blind for any purpose on any private land in Vermont without landowner permission.(b) A person building, erecting, or maintaining a tree stand or ground blind shall permanently mark the stand or blind with the owner's name and address. Marking shall be legible and placed in a manner that enables a person to read it conveniently and easily. This subsection shall not apply to a landowner building, erecting, or maintaining a tree stand or ground blind on his or her own land. (Added 1997, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 1999, No. 30, § 5.)
10 V.S.A. § 4714
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4714. Importation and possession of animals for hunting

§ 4714. Importation and possession of animals for hunting|(a) A person shall not import or possess any live animal for the purpose of taking by hunting unless the Commissioner has issued the person an importation and possession permit. The Fish and Wildlife Board shall adopt rules necessary to establish, implement, and enforce the permit and permit process.(b) An application for a permit shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection certifying that the animal has been inspected, is not showing signs of contagious diseases, and has been inventoried, registered, and tested in accordance with rules of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets. The Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife may inspect animals being imported under an importation and possession permit and may dispose of unlawfully imported or possessed animals. The State may collect treble damages for expenses incurred in enforcing a violation of this subsection. (Added 1999, No. 30, § 6; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2005, No. 12, § 5, eff. May 2, 2005.)
10 V.S.A. § 4715
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4715. Remote-control hunting

§ 4715. Remote-control hunting|(a) As used in this section:  (1) "Captive animal" includes an animal that has been brought into and kept in captivity for the purpose of taking it, and any increase of such animal. (2) "Remote-control hunting" means the use of a computer, any device that uses the Internet, or any other technology to control remotely the aiming and discharge of any device such as a firearm, bow, or spear to take a wild animal or captive animal.   (b) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, no person shall take a wild animal or captive animal using a remote-control hunting device. This subsection shall apply to any person who is in Vermont while using a remote-control hunting device regardless of the location of the animal taken.(c) No person shall establish or operate a remote-control hunting site in Vermont.(d) No person shall import, export, or possess a wild animal or captive animal, or part thereof, taken by a remote-control hunting device, except that a person operating under a permit pursuant to subsection (e) of this section may possess an animal carcass, or part thereof, taken by that person using a remote-control hunting device.(e) A person who is physically disabled to the degree that he or she cannot operate a device allowed for taking of game under Vermont law may obtain a permit to take game in Vermont with a device that is in the immediate vicinity of the permittee and that the permittee operates using remote-control technology other than the Internet. A person applying for this permit shall personally appear before the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee and submit certification from a licensed physician describing the person's limitations. The Commissioner may obtain a second medical opinion to verify the disability. Upon satisfactory proof of the disability, the Commissioner may issue a permit describing the device and method the person may use to take game. The Commissioner shall require that the permittee be accompanied while hunting by a person who is licensed to hunt in Vermont unless the permittee can demonstrate that he or she is able to track injured game and to retrieve and care for a carcass. If the permit is not intended to be a permanent permit, it shall state the date on which the permit expires. The permit shall be attached to the hunting license, and the holder shall carry it at all times while hunting and produce it on demand for inspection by any fish and wildlife warden or other law enforcement officer. (Added 2005, No. 47, § 1, eff. June 7, 2005; amended 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 39.)
10 V.S.A. § 4716
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4716. Coyote-hunting competitions; prohibition

§ 4716. Coyote-hunting competitions; prohibition|(a) As used in this section, "coyote-hunting competition" means a contest in which people compete in the capturing or taking of coyotes for a prize.(b) A person shall not hold or conduct a coyote-hunting competition in the State.(c) A person shall not participate in a coyote-hunting competition in the State.(d) A person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 nor less than $400.00 for a first offense. Upon a second and all subsequent convictions or any conviction while under license suspension related to the requirements of part 4 of this title, a person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $4,000.00 nor less than $2,000.00. (Added 2017, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
10 V.S.A. § 4742a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4742a. Youth deer hunting weekend

§ 4742a. Youth deer hunting weekend|(a) The Board shall designate by rule a youth deer hunting weekend prior to opening day of the regular deer season.(b) A person who is 15 years of age or under on the weekend of the hunt and who has successfully completed a hunter safety course may take one wild deer during youth deer hunting weekend in accordance with the rules of the Board. In order to hunt under this section, a young person shall also hold a valid hunting license under section 4255 of this title, hold a youth deer hunting tag, and be accompanied by an unarmed adult who holds a valid Vermont hunting license and who is over 18 years of age. An adult accompanying a youth under this section shall accompany not more than two young people at one time.(c) Each year, the Board shall determine whether antlerless deer may be taken under this section in any deer management unit or units. A determination under this subsection shall be made by rule, shall be based on the game management study conducted pursuant to section 4081 of this title, and, notwithstanding subsection (g) of that section, may allow taking of antlerless deer.(d) No person shall hunt under this section on privately owned land without first obtaining the permission of the owner or occupant.(e) Before the first youth deer hunting weekend and after each fall hunting season, the Department shall collect information on youth deer hunting weekend during the regional public hearings held pursuant to subsection 4081(f) of this title. Information relative to the public's knowledge and concerns about the deer herd shall be gathered. The Board shall administer youth deer hunting weekend, by deer management unit, based on public input and scientific information.(f) The scheduled amount of a fine under section 4555 of this title shall be doubled for a violation of this section, and the fine shall be assessed against the licensed adult who is accompanying the youth pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and who has the youth hunter in his or her charge.(g) As used in this section, "accompany," "accompanied," or "accompanying" means direct control and supervision, including the ability to see and communicate with the youth hunter without the aid of artificial devices such as radios or binoculars, except for medically necessary devices such as hearing aids or eyeglasses. While hunting, an individual who holds a valid hunting license under subsection 4254(b) of this title shall accompany no more than two youth hunters at a time. (Added 2001, No. 4, § 1, eff. April 4, 2001; amended 2009, No. 11, § 2; 2009, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2013, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; 2019, No. 50, § 13.)
10 V.S.A. § 4745
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4745. Taking big game out of season prohibited; time

§ 4745. Taking big game out of season prohibited; time|A person shall not take big game except during the seasons provided by law under part 4 of this title or the rules of the Board, and then only between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset. However, this section shall not be construed to prohibit the taking of big game under section 4826 or 4827 of this title and provisions in the rules of the Board relating to wildlife doing damage. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1961, No. 161, § 4, eff. June 8, 1961; 1967, No. 4, eff. Feb. 17, 1967; 1967, No. 315 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1973, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2015, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
10 V.S.A. § 4747
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4747. Big game taken by illegal means

§ 4747. Big game taken by illegal means|A person shall not take or possess big game by the aid of a snare, trap, salt lick, jack, or other light or use these devices to entrap or ensnare big game. A person shall not use a dog of any breed or sex at any time for the purpose of hunting any big game except black bear and wild turkey as provided in fish and wildlife rules, nor shall he or she harbor or have in his or her possession a dog for this purpose. A person other than the owner or a person designated by the owner shall not take a confined fallow deer or a confined red deer. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1983, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1985, No. 92, § 6; 1993, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
10 V.S.A. § 4748
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4748. Dogs pursuing deer or moose

§ 4748. Dogs pursuing deer or moose|(a) A dog that has been found to hunt or pursue deer or moose and whose owner or keeper has had notice to that effect shall not run at large unaccompanied by the owner or keeper.(b) A State game warden, deputy warden, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer, or State Police may kill by shooting with firearms dogs, whether licensed or unlicensed, when in such close pursuit as to endanger the life of a deer or moose or found in the act of wounding, maiming, or killing deer or moose. Provisions of this section shall be subject to limitations set forth in section 4710 of this title. A warden or other person authorized under this subsection who does not kill a dog under the provisions of this subsection shall, if possible, locate the owner or keeper of the dog and shall issue a warning that the dog was in violation of this section and each future violation shall result in the owner or keeper being fined not more than $200.00 nor less than $50.00.(c) When a licensed dog is killed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the game warden, deputy game warden, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer, or State Police shall forthwith report the same to the owner of said licensed dog.(d) No person shall have a cause of action against any of the designated wardens, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer, or State Police exercising the authority herein granted. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1969, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), eff. Feb. 4, 1970; 1977, No. 132 (Adj. Sess.); 1979, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.); 1981, No. 63; 1995, No. 1, § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 4749
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4749. Injured deer, killing

§ 4749. Injured deer, killing|(a) Any game warden, deputy game warden, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer, State Police, or selectboard member may kill a deer that has been so injured that its chance for recovery is remote.(b) The official by whom such a deer is killed shall forthwith report the same to the Commissioner or a game warden and such deer shall be disposed of as provided in section 4513 of this title. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961.)
10 V.S.A. § 4751
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 113 - Game|§ 4751. Swimming deer

§ 4751. Swimming deer|A person shall not take a deer that is swimming in any lake, pond, river, or other body of water. (Added 1973, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)