§ 4082 - Vermont fish and wildlife regulations - Vermont Statutes

§ 4082. Vermont fish and wildlife regulations TITLE 10Conservation and DevelopmentPART IVFish and Wildlife ConservationCHAPTER 103. FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENTSubchapter II. Regulatory Powers over Fish and Wildlife

§ 4082. Vermont fish and wildlife regulations

(a) The board may adopt rules, under chapter 25 of Title 3, to be known as the "Vermont fish and wildlife regulations" for the regulation of fish and wild game and the taking thereof except as otherwise specifically provided by law. The rules shall be designed to maintain the best health, population and utilization levels of the regulated species and of other necessary or desirable species which are ecologically related to the regulated species. The rules shall be supported by investigation and research conducted by the department on behalf of the board.

(b) The board may annually adopt temporary rules relating to the management of migrating game birds, and shall follow the procedures for rulemaking contained in chapter 25 of Title 3 to the extent reasonably possible. For each such rule, the board shall conduct a hearing but, when necessary, may schedule the hearing for a day before the terms of the rule are expected to be determined. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1979, No. 66, § 1; No. 68, § 2, eff. May 8, 1979; 1979, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 3, 4, eff. April 24, 1980; 1985, No. 215 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. June 2, 1986.)