An airman or passenger who, while in flight within this State, shall intentionally kill or attempt to kill any birds or animals is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both. However, this section shall not apply to a person acting under a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 2-11; 1952 Code SECTION 2-11; 1942 Code SECTION 7109; 1932 Code SECTION 7109; 1929 (36) 220; 2012 Act No. 270, SECTION 2, eff June 18, 2012; 2024 Act No. 144 (H.4612), SECTION 1, eff May 13, 2024.

Effect of Amendment

The 2012 amendment substituted "An airman" for "Any aeronaut"; substituted "two thousand" for "one hundred" and made another nonsubstantive change.

2024 Act No. 144, SECTION 1, added the second sentence.