578.151. Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the first degree--penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the firstdegree--penalty.

578.151. 1. It is the intent of the general assembly of the state ofMissouri to recognize that all persons shall have the right to hunt, fishand trap in this state in accordance with law and the rules and regulationsmade by the commission as established in article IV of the Constitution ofMissouri.

2. Any person who intentionally interferes with the lawful taking ofwildlife by another is guilty of the crime of interference with lawfulhunting, fishing or trapping in the first degree.

3. It shall be considered a violation of this section tointentionally harass, drive, or disturb any game animal or fish for thepurpose of disrupting lawful hunting, fishing or trapping.

4. Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the firstdegree is a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1988 S.B. 434 & 435 § 1, A.L. 1997 H.B. 304)