SEC. 49-7-90. Possession of paddlefish in violation of law; discarding paddlefish waste into waters; penalties.
Any person who takes or possesses a paddlefish or parts thereof, whether coming from within or from outside the state, in violation of law or who commits waste by discarding any parts of a paddlefish into the waters of this state during the closed season, is guilty of a Class I violation and may be punished as provided in Section 49-7-141. During the closed season, a person may possess lawfully taken and processed paddlefish eggs obtained from a licensed wholesale and retail outlet.
SOURCES: Laws, 2001, ch. 499, § 1, SB 2851; Laws, 2004, ch. 340, § 1, SB 3030, eff from and after passage (approved Apr. 19, 2004).
PREVIOUS VERSIONS: Pre-2004