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Chapter 131

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131

Inland Fisheries and Game and Other Natural Resources

1Definitions; rules of construction 1ADivision of fisheries and wildlife; board; members 1BRemoval of board members 1CConflicts of interest 1DReimbursement 1EMeetings 1FDirector 1GDirector; powers and duties 1HBureau of wildlife research and management 1IDamage by moose or deer 2AWildland acquisition account 2BDeposit of revenues; interest 2CGeorge L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund; funding sources; appropriations 3Disposition of fines, penalties and forfeitures 4Powers of director 5Open seasons; rules and regulations 5BNatural heritage and endangered species program; administration; advisory committee 5CObstruction or interference with lawful taking of fish or wildlife; remedies 6Acquisition of rights, privileges, lands and properties 7Wildlife sanctuaries; trusts 8Use of wildlife sanctuaries and preserves; rules and regulations 9Publication of order establishing wildlife sanctuary; posting 10Hunting or trapping within wildlife sanctuary; borders posted; adoption of regulations 10ANature preserves; designation 10BNature preserve council 10CRelease of nature preserves 10DConsultation; rules and regulations 11Licenses; requirements; fees; trapper training courses 12Licenses; issuance; form; display 13Construction of licensing laws; archery or primitive firearm season on deer; migratory waterfowl season; certificates for veterans hospitals and schools for persons with intellectual disabilities 13AWildlands conservation stamps 14Hunter education programs; issuance of licenses to minors; target practice; confiscation of firearms 15Issuance of special complimentary certificate to officials of other states 16Loss or destruction of license; duplicates 17Retention of part of license fee by issuing officer or person 17AMunicipal processing fee for sale of licenses 17BNotice of intent not to sell licenses 18License record books; payment of monies by issuing officer to director; surety bonds 19License to put fish or spawn into inland waters; permit to import live fish or viable eggs, certification, inspection for disease, and disposition 19APermit to import live birds or mammals; rules and regulations; inspection and testing for disease; certification; disposition 19BTransporting mammals for purpose of euthanasia; putting animal to death by drowning prohibited 19CTraveling animal exhibits and shows; animals covered; exceptions; penalties; enforcement; adoption of rules 20Field trials for retriever or bird dogs 21Training of hunting dogs; field trials 21AUnfair hunting practices prohibited 22Sale of fish and game 22ADisposition of deer; rules and regulations; permits; fees 23Propagation, dealing, etc., in fish, birds, mammals, reptiles or amphibians; rules and regulations; licenses; fees 24Dealers' licenses; sale for food purposes 25Possession of live birds, mammals, reptiles or amphibians; sale; tags; labels; accounts 25AQuarantine of diseased fish, birds, mammals, etc.; order or notice; procedures; liability for expenses 25BQuarantined animals; destruction and disposal 25CQuarantined animals; prohibited acts; penalties 26Importation of fish, birds, mammals, reptiles or amphibians; shipments; tags; violations; seizure and disposition 27Taxidermists' licenses; permits; accounts; shipments 28Fur buyers' licenses; shipments; accounts 29Natural history associations and museums, zoos 30Permits for netting of carp and suckers 31Commercial shooting preserves; permits; licenses 32Licenses; expiration; loan or transfer; production for examination; suspension or revocation 33Prohibited acts; licenses, permits, applications, certificates, tags or seals 34Conviction for violations; surrender of license, permit or certificate 35Failure to carry license and wear it visibly; exception under automated licensing system 36Fishing, hunting, or trapping on private, posted land 37Killing of game by owner or tenant of land; reports 38Farmers; permit to trap and kill birds 39ABerkshire county; watershed resources; natural scenic qualities 40Removal, fill, dredging or altering of land bordering waters 40AOrders protecting inland wetlands 40BFarmland advisory board; meetings; advisory duties 41Protection of fisheries from discharge of waste materials into inland waters 42Protection of fish in inland waters; pollution; alteration of flows or water levels; application of section; damages 43Poisons 44Deposit of garbage or trash on property while hunting, fishing or trapping 45Great ponds; public use; rules and regulations 46Measurement of ponds 47Riparian proprietors; enclosure of waters 48Draining of pond, reservoir or other body of water 49Ponds on state boundary; fishing 50Methods of taking fish; angling, nets and seines, pots, spearing, bow and arrow 51Taking of trout in coastal waters 52Taking of certain fish for bait 52ACommercial taking of eels in inland waters; penalties 53Fishing with floats; toggle fishing 54Fish traps, nets and seines, hooks 55Forfeiture of net, seine, or other device; forfeiture of fish 56Special statutes relating to fisheries; alewife fisheries 57Sundays 58Shooting upon or across highway; hunting near dwelling 59Reservations, parks, public lands; hunting; state forests 60Weapons; careless or negligent use causing injury or death to another; report 61Weapons; careless or negligent use causing damage to property or livestock; tort liability 62Weapons; intoxicating liquor or drugs 63Loaded shotgun or rifle in motor vehicle, aircraft or motorboat 64Automatic firearms, machine guns or bows; use of tracer ammunition 65Hunting from motor vehicle, snowmobile, aircraft or watercraft 65AOnline shooting or spearing 66Shotgun shells, load 67Rifles, revolvers and pistols; caliber 68Hunting with artificial light; swivel or pivot gun 69Bows and arrows for hunting 70Hunting with rifle, revolver or pistol, or by the aid of a dog; primitive firearms 71Orange clothing while hunting 72Deer tags 73Hunting moose 74Bird nests and eggs 75Wild turkey 75ABirds of prey 76Removal of mammal from hole, or from under ledge, stone or log 77Ferrets; possession and use 77AWild canid and felid hybrids 78Protection of property by owner or tenant; transportation of firearms to or from range 79Trap, net or snare; use restricted 80Registration and identification of traps 80ALeghold traps and certain other devices restricted; punishment 81Suspension of open seasons because of fire hazard 82Dogs, running at large; protection of deer 83Sparrows and starlings 84Pigeons 85Transportation of fish or other animals into or out of commonwealth 86Property used for scientific experiments or investigations or for propagation 87Arrest without warrant; seizures; forfeitures 88Display of fish, game, and equipment for inspection 89Search warrants; seizures and forfeitures 90Penalties 90ASuspended or revoked foreign licenses; penalties for hunting, trapping or fishing or failing to return license upon suspension or revocation of license 90BPenalties for subsequent violations 91Limitation of actions and prosecutions 92Severability