Title 23 — Title 23 — Game And Fish
7 chapters · 173 sections in this title.
W.S. § 23-4-101 Fish stocking in waters without consent prohibited; penalties
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Fish stocking in waters without consent prohibited; penalties. (a) No person shall plant or release any fish or fish eggs in any public waters of Wyoming without the consent and under the supervision of the department or its authorized personnel. (b) The escape of lawfully stocke…
W.S. § 23-4-102 Operation of privately owned fish hatcheries, artificial lakes or ponds
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Operation of privately owned fish hatcheries, artificial lakes or ponds. (a) Any person who owns or operates a fish hatchery, artificial lake, pond or ponds for the purpose of raising fish for resale, may stock the fish hatchery, artificial lake, pond or ponds with eggs or fish p…
W.S. § 23-4-103 bait
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bait. License to seine; license for dealers in live (a) The department may issue licenses to seine or trap fish to such persons as it considers qualified upon application and payment of fees. The license entitles the holder to seine or trap fish at such time, place, and manner as…
W.S. § 23-4-104 Fish hatchery protection; penalty
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Fish hatchery protection; penalty. Any person who, without consent of the owner, intentionally removes, destroys or introduces a substance into the waters of another with intent to destroy, any fish in a fish hatchery, artificial lake, pond including a catch out pond being used a…
W.S. § 23-4-201 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Aquatic invasive species" means exotic or nonnative aquatic organisms that have been determined by the commission to pose a significant threat to the aquatic resources, water supplies or water infrastructure of the state; (ii) "Conve…
W.S. § 23-4-202 Prohibition on aquatic invasive species; mandatory conveyance checks; reporting
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Prohibition on aquatic invasive species; mandatory conveyance checks; reporting. (a) No person shall: (i) Launch any conveyance into the waters of this state without first complying with aquatic invasive species prevention requirements established by commission rule; (ii) Possess…
W.S. § 23-4-203 Enforcement
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Enforcement. (a) In order to prevent, control, contain, monitor and whenever possible eradicate aquatic invasive species from the waters of this state, the commission and the department of state parks and cultural resources shall promulgate rules and regulations to administer and…
W.S. § 23-4-204 Rulemaking authority; fees
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Rulemaking authority; fees. (a) The commission and the department of state parks and cultural resources shall promulgate rules to administer and enforce the provisions of this article. (b) The commission shall establish and collect fees in accordance with the following: (i) An an…
W.S. § 23-4-205 Penalties
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Penalties. (a) Any person who violates the provisions of this article or any order under this article is guilty of a high misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(ii). (b) In addition to any other criminal penalty provided in this section any person who violates any…
W.S. § 23-4-206 Reciprocal aquatic invasive species program agreements with adjoining states authorized; water subject to agreements; implementing orders
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Reciprocal aquatic invasive species program agreements with adjoining states authorized; water subject to agreements; implementing orders. (a) The commission is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with corresponding state officials of adjoining states for purposes of p…