252.030. Wildlife of Missouri--ownership and title. - Missouri Statutes

Wildlife of Missouri--ownership and title.

252.030. The ownership of and title to all wildlife of andwithin the state, whether resident, migratory or imported, deador alive, are hereby declared to be in the state of Missouri.Any person who fails to comply with or who violates this law orany such rules and regulations shall not acquire or enforce anytitle, ownership or possessory right in any such wildlife; andany person who pursues, takes, kills, possesses or disposes ofany such wildlife or attempts to do so, shall be deemed toconsent that the title of said wildlife shall be and remain inthe state of Missouri, for the purpose of control, management,restoration, conservation and regulation thereof.

(RSMo 1939 § 8883, A.L. 1945 p. 664 § 4)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 8224; 1919 § 5581; 1909 § 6508