protected insects seized by or surrendered to enforcement
officers.
1. When any fish, game, wildlife, shellfish, crustacea or part
thereof, or any protected insect, or any bird plumage, is
a. seized by an enforcement officer as provided in section 71-0907 and
it is thereafter determined that the possession thereof, by the person
from whom it was seized, was unlawful under any provision of the Fish
and Wildlife Law or regulation pursuant thereto; or
b. found in or released from a trap, snare, net or other device
constituting a nuisance which the officer is authorized summarily to
abate as provided in section 71-0915; or
c. surrendered to an enforcement officer for disposition by any person
having lawful custody or possession; possession thereof shall be deemed
vested in the department on behalf of the state. All such things shall
be disposed of as may be determined by the enforcement officer, subject
to law and any applicable regulations of the department.
Structure New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 11 - Fish and Wildlife
11-0501 - Fish and Wildlife Management Practices Cooperative Program.
11-0503 - Polluting Streams Prohibited.
11-0505 - Interference With Fish and Wildlife.
11-0507 - Liberation of Fish, Shellfish and Wildlife.
11-0511 - Possession and Transportation of Wildlife.
11-0514 - Eurasian Boars Prohibited.
11-0515 - Licenses to Collect, Possess or Sell for Propagation, Scientific or Exhibition Purposes.
11-0517 - Taking for Propagation and Stocking; Fish Hindering Propagation of Food Fish or Shellfish.
11-0521 - Destructive Wildlife; Taking Pursuant to Permit.
11-0523 - Destructive or Menacing Wildlife; Taking Without Permit.
11-0524 - Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators.
11-0525 - Control of Rabies in Wildlife.
11-0527 - State Aid to Counties Participating in Control of Rabies in Wildlife.
11-0529 - Cats Hunting Birds; Dogs Pursuing Deer or Killing Other Wildlife in Certain Areas.
11-0531 - Bounties Prohibited.
11-0533 - Licensing of Guides.
11-0535 - Endangered and Threatened Species, Species of Special Concern.
11-0535-A - Illegal Ivory Articles and Rhinoceros Horns.
11-0535-B - Vulnerable Species.
11-0535-C - Endangered and Threatened Species Mitigation Bank Fund.
11-0536 - Sale of Certain Wild Animals or Wild Animal Products Prohibited.
11-0537 - Bald and Golden Eagles; Prohibited Acts.
11-0538 - Direct Contact Between Public and Big Cats Prohibited.
11-0539 - New York Natural Heritage Program.
11-0540 - Prohibition on Permits Authorizing the Use of Elephants in Entertainment Acts.