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[TITLE 23. Table of Contents]
23-15-2 Jurisdiction of division over public or private land and waters.
All wildlife within this state, including but not limited
to wildlife on public or private land or in public or private
waters within this state, shall fall within the jurisdiction
of the Division of Wildlife Resources.
1971
23-15-3 Diversion of water prohibited - Exception for flood control.
Except in anticipation of and to provide for the carrying
away and the safe disposal of natural storm and flood waters,
no person may, without existing rights, divert so much water
from any natural stream, lake, pond or natural lake or pond,
the natural storage content of which has been increased by
the construction of a dam, that the diversion unduly endangers
protected aquatic wildlife.
1983
23-15-4 Screens or other devices required - Failure to install after notice a misdemeanor.
It is unlawful for any person, company or corporation
to take any water from the state streams, lakes or reservoirs
for power purposes, or for waterworks, without first furnishing
and maintaining suitable screens or other devices to prevent
fish from entering such power plants, millraces or waterworks
system; said screen or other devices to be built and maintained
under the direction of the board and at the expense of said
owner or operators. The failure of any person, firm or corporation
to install a screen or device within 30 days after notice
in writing so to do has been given by the board shall constitute
a misdemeanor.
1971
23-15-5 Notice of intention to drain or divert waterway.
Any person, company or corporation owning or controlling
any irrigation canal, ditch, reservoir, millrace, or other
waterway leading from or into any state waterway containing
protected aquatic wildlife who shall desire to drain any
such waterway, or who shall intend to divert sufficient water
from any state waterway endangering the protected aquatic
wildlife therein, shall give five days' written notice to
the Division of Wildlife Resources prior to the diversion
except that under emergency conditions reasonable notice
shall be given.
1971
23-15-6 Pollution of waters unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to pollute any waters deemed
necessary by the Wildlife Board for wildlife purposes or
any waters containing protected aquatic wildlife and stoneflies
(Plecoptera), mayflies (Ephemoptera), dragonflies and damsel
flies (Odonata), water bugs (Hemiptera), caddis flies (Trichoptera),
spongilla flies (Neuroptera), and crustaceans. Provided further
that each day of pollution shall constitute a separate offense.
1971
23-15-7 Taking protected aquatic wildlife or eggs unlawful except as authorized.
It is unlawful for any person to take any protected aquatic
wildlife or eggs of same in any of the waters of this state,
except as provided by this code or the rules and regulations
of the Wildlife Board.
1971
23-15-8 Seining or selling aquatic wildlife unlawful except as authorized.
It is unlawful for any person to seine for any kind of
protected aquatic wildlife in any of the waters of this state
or to sell protected aquatic wildlife except as prescribed
by this title or rules of the Wildlife Board.
1994
23-15-9 Possession or transportation of live aquatic wildlife unlawful except as authorized - Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any person to possess or transport
live protected aquatic wildlife except as provided by this
code or the rules and regulations of the Wildlife Board.
This section shall not apply to tropical and goldfish species
intended for exhibition or commercial purposes. Operators
of properly registered private fish installations may transport
live aquatic wildlife specified by the Wildlife Board in
the operator's certificate of registration.
1971
23-15-10 Private fish installation.
It is unlawful for any person to develop or operate a
private fish installation without first securing a certificate
of registration from the Division of Wildlife Resources and
payment of fees as specified by the Wildlife Board. This
private fish installation must be operated under the rules
and regulations specified by the Wildlife Board, and no such
installations shall be developed on natural lakes or natural
flowing streams, or reservoirs constructed on natural stream
channels.
1971
23-15-13 Operation of aquaculture and fee fishing facilities.
A person may engage in the following activities as provided by Title 4, Chapter 37, Aquaculture Act, and rules adopted under that chapter by the Department of Agriculture and Food and Wildlife Board:
(1) acquisition, importation, or possession of aquatic animals intended for use in an aquaculture or fee fishing facility;
(2) transportation of aquatic animals to or from an aquaculture facility or to a fee fishing facility;
(3) stocking or propagation of aquatic animals in an aquaculture or fee fishing facility; and
(4) harvest, transfer, or sale of aquatic animals from
an aquaculture or fee fishing facility.
1997
23-15-14 State Fish Hatchery Maintenance Account - Contents - Use of account monies.
(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the State Fish Hatchery Maintenance Account.
(2) The following monies shall be deposited into the account:
(a) $2.00 of each fishing license fee or combination license fee; and
(b) interest and earnings on account monies.
(3) Money in the account shall be used by the division,
after appropriation by the Legislature, for major repairs
or replacement of facilities and equipment at fish hatcheries
owned and operated by the division for the production and
distribution of fish to enhance sport fishing opportunities
in the state.
2001
