TITLE 87. FISH AND WILDLIFE

CHAPTER 6. FISH AND WILDLIFE CRIMINAL PROVISIONS

Part 4. Hunting Offenses

Unlawful Destruction Of Evidence Of Sex

87-6-406. Unlawful destruction of evidence of sex. (1) A person who kills a big game animal in this state may not destroy evidence of the sex of the big game animal so as to make the determination of the sex of the big game animal uncertain.

(2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.

History: En. Sec. 38, Ch. 258, L. 2011.