N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 11-0514 – Eurasian boars prohibited
§ 11-0514. Eurasian boars prohibited.
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 11-0514
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
1. For purposes of this section, "Eurasian boar" shall mean any subspecies, breed, or hybrid of swine recognized as Eurasian boar, Russian boar, wild boar, wild hog, razorback, or feral swine. "Eurasian boar" shall not include domestic pigs (sus scrofa domestica) possessed for meat production or as pets, or animals possessed or owned by a zoological park accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
2. No person, firm, partnership, corporation, or government entity shall knowingly import, allow to breed, or introduce into the wild Eurasian boars.
3. Beginning September first, two thousand fifteen, no person, firm, partnership, corporation or government entity shall knowingly possess, sell, offer for sale, distribute, transport, or otherwise market or trade live Eurasian boars.
4. The department may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this section.