Larceny of domestic fowls - Receiving stolen fowls

Every person who shall take, steal and carry away any domestic fowl, or fowls, and any person purchasing or receiving such domestic fowl, or fowls, knowing them to have been stolen, shall be guilty of grand larceny, a Class D1 felony offense, regardless of the value thereof, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. Added by Laws 1915, c. 55, § 1. Amended by Laws 1929, c. 20, p. 17, § 1; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 395, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 287, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 451, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 395 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.