Importing game animals; permits

In order to protect game animals, birds and fish against importation of undesirable species and introduction of infectious or contagious diseases, it is a misdemeanor to import any live animals, birds or fish into this state, except domesticated animals or domesticated fowl or fish from government hatcheries, without first obtaining a permit from the department of game and fish. History: Laws 1927, ch. 37, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 57-501; 1941 Comp., § 43-320; 1953 Comp., § 53-3-26; Laws 1963, ch. 213, § 4.