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Connecticut General Statutes > Title 26 > Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game

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§ 26-1	Definitions
§ 26-2	Members. Appointment. Compensation
§ 26-3	Powers and duties of commissioner
§ 26-3a	Acquisition of easements for maintenance of dams
§ 26-3b	Rental, sale, exchange or transfer of real property and buildings in the custody or control of the commissioner. Right of first refusal
§ 26-4	Appointment and duties of director
§ 26-5	Appointment of conservation officers, special conservation officers and patrolmen
§ 26-6	Powers and duties of conservation officers and patrolmen
§ 26-6a	Constables for fish and game protection
§ 26-6b	Search of containers by conservation officers
§ 26-6c	Immunity from attachments
§ 26-7	Volunteer assistants
§ 26-8	Ordinances controlling use of waters not applicable to department or employees
§ 26-9	Annual exhibition
§ 26-14	Federal aid for fish restoration projects
§ 26-15	Federal aid for wildlife restoration projects
§ 26-15a	Appropriations to the department. Annual report
§ 26-16	Public hunting and fishing lands and waters
§ 26-17	Release of fishing or hunting rights
§ 26-17a	Acquisition and preservation of tidal wetlands
§ 26-18	Fish or game for propagation
§ 26-19	Motor boats in Bantam River
§ 26-20	Signs on rights-of-way to state ponds or streams
§ 26-21	Notice not to be destroyed
§ 26-22	Control of aquatic plants and animals
§ 26-23	Abandoned or discarded fishing or hunting implements
§ 26-24	Use or disposal of seized articles
§ 26-25	Commissioner may declare closed season or extend open season
§ 26-25a	Regulation of feeding of wildlife on state-owned property
§ 26-25b	Disclosure of stocking schedules
§ 26-25c	Release of lighter-than-air balloons restricted. Penalty
§ 26-26	Enforcement in state boundary waters of fish and game laws
§ 26-26a	Northeast Conservation Law Enforcement Compact
§ 26-27	Licenses required for hunting, trapping and fishing
§ 26-27a	Junior licenses
§ 26-27b	Hunting or taking of waterfowl, stamp required. Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp
§ 26-27c	Reproduction and marketing of stamp as artwork. Use of funds generated
§ 26-27d	Citizens' Advisory Board for the Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp program
§ 26-27e	Sport fishing licenses. Statement re discarding of fishing line or other litter
§ 26-28	Hunting, trapping and sport fishing license fees
§ 26-28a	Combination licenses for servicemen. Fee
§ 26-29	Free lifetime fishing licenses for blind persons
§ 26-29a	Free lifetime fishing licenses for persons with mental retardation
§ 26-29b	Free lifetime hunting, sport fishing or trapping license for certain handicapped persons
§ 26-29c	Free private land deer permit for certain farmers
§ 26-30	Applications. Issuance of licenses
§ 26-31	Instruction in handling and use of hunting weapons. Required education course for reinstatement of suspended license
§ 26-31a	Instruction in fishing techniques
§ 26-31b	Hunting and fishing guide services. Licenses. Fee
§ 26-32	Permanent license
§ 26-33	Issuance of complimentary licenses to nonresidents
§ 26-34	License for nonresident servicemen
§ 26-34a	License for nonresident servicemen
§ 26-35	Expiration date. License not transferable. Restrictions. Wildlife management study area
§ 26-36	Record of licenses. Remittance of fees by town clerks
§ 26-37	Duplicate licenses
§ 26-38	Hunting by minors
§ 26-39	Hunting licenses for owners of packs of dogs
§ 26-40	Game breeders license. Possession of skunks or raccoons
§ 26-40a	Possession of potentially dangerous animal. Bill for costs of confiscation. Civil penalty
§ 26-40b	Animals, the skin or body of which is not to be sold
§ 26-40c	Search and seizure
§ 26-40d	Exceptions
§ 26-40e	Killing, possession and sale of endangered and threatened species
§ 26-40f	Penalty
§ 26-41
§ 26-42	Licensing of raw fur dealers. Inspection. Regulations
§ 26-43	Sale of raw furs to unlicensed nonresident dealer
§ 26-44	Licensing of ferrets
§ 26-45	Bait dealer's license
§ 26-46	Reciprocal fishing privileges in borderline waters
§ 26-47	Permits to take wildlife damaging crops. License to control nuisance wildlife
§ 26-47a	Use of noise-making devices to repel marauding birds and wildlife
§ 26-48	Private shooting preserves; permits; regulations
§ 26-48a	Management of salmon, pheasant, turkey and migratory game birds. Issuance of permits, tags or stamps
§ 26-49	Training of hunting dogs. Permits for liberation of artificially propagated birds
§ 26-50	Permits for training hunting dogs using liberated pheasants
§ 26-51	Permits for field dog trials. Fee
§ 26-52	Permits for shooting birds liberated at field dog trials. Fees
§ 26-53	Hunting licenses not required at field trials
§ 26-54	Permits for custodians of protected birds and quadrupeds
§ 26-55	Permit for importing, possessing or liberating fish, wild birds, wild mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates
§ 26-55a	Possession of diploid grass carp
§ 26-56	Permits for importation of wild hares or rabbits
§ 26-57	Permits for transportation and exportation of fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates
§ 26-58	Taxidermist's license
§ 26-59	Regulation of tanning, curing and mounting; permits
§ 26-60	Permits to collect certain wildlife for scientific and educational purposes. Fee
§ 26-61	Suspension of license, registration or permit. Restoration. Fines
§ 26-62	Hunting accidents; suspension of license or privilege to hunt
§ 26-63	Notice of action on license
§ 26-64	Fine for violations
§ 26-65	Commissioner authorized to regulate hunting. Landowner permission required for hunting on private land
§ 26-66	Scope of regulations
§ 26-66a	Posting of warning signs by the department. Fees
§ 26-66b	Hunting field guides produced by the department to include regulations for hunting in proximity to buildings
§ 26-67	Regulations
§ 26-67a	Confidentiality of reports
§ 26-67b	Commissioner to advise law enforcement authorities re fish and game laws
§ 26-67c	Complaints re hunting in proximity to certain areas. Hearing. Records to be kept by law enforcement officials. Report to General Assembly
§ 26-67d	Falconry: Definitions
§ 26-67e	Falconry: Applicable federal regulations. Commissioner authorized to adopt regulations. Fee reciprocity
§ 26-68	Emergency declaration of closed seasons
§ 26-69	Wildlife management practices
§ 26-70	Regulation of hunting of wild birds, wild mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Permit for administration of chemical or biological substance to free-ranging wildlife. Requirements
§ 26-71	Penalty
§ 26-72	Regulation of trapping of fur-bearing animals
§ 26-73	Hunting on Sunday
§ 26-74	Use of motor vehicles, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles in hunting
§ 26-75	Silencer on firearms
§ 26-76	Possession limit of game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles and amphibians
§ 26-77	Taking of waterfowl in open coastal waters
§ 26-78	Sale of birds, quadrupeds, reptiles or amphibians
§ 26-78a	Donation of game to charitable organizations
§ 26-79	Hunting in Putnam Memorial Camp grounds
§ 26-80	Disposition of birds, quadrupeds, reptiles or amphibians illegally taken
§ 26-80a	Illegal taking of moose or bear. Suspension of hunting license. Penalties
§ 26-81	Penalties
§ 26-82	Killing of deer regulated. Damage permit. Jacklight permit. Penalties. Plan by homeowner association, municipality or nonprofit land-holding organization to take deer
§ 26-85	Jacklighting for deer. Forfeiture and disposal of weapons
§ 26-86	Deer, moose or black bear killed or wounded by motor vehicle
§ 26-86a	Game management. Deer hunting; permitted weapons, locations, bag limits. Consent forms; permits, selection process
§ 26-86b	Tags. Report of kill
§ 26-86c	Permits to hunt deer and small game with bow and arrow. Fees. Applications. Education course requirement
§ 26-86d	Penalty
§ 26-86e	Regulation of hunting of doe deer
§ 26-86f	Hunting of fawn deer prohibited
§ 26-87	Taking rabbits by use of ferrets. Authorization. Penalties
§ 26-88	Use of explosives
§ 26-89	Cutting trees or using fire to take raccoon
§ 26-90	False statement, penalty. General penalty
§ 26-91	Taking of migratory game birds. Plan by municipality, homeowner association or nonprofit land-holding organization to take Canada geese
§ 26-92	Wild birds other than game birds protected, exception. Game birds defined
§ 26-92a	State purchase of game birds
§ 26-93	Hunting of bald eagle prohibited. Disturbance of nest prohibited. Fine. No access area for bald eagle. Violation and fine or imprisonment
§ 26-94	Hunting swan prohibited
§ 26-95	Trapping of birds
§ 26-96	Trap shooting
§ 26-97	Killing game birds in Westport Fire District prohibited. Penalty
§ 26-98	Penalties
§ 26-99	Establishment of fish and game refuges
§ 26-100	Posting notices
§ 26-101	Wildlife refuges and closed areas
§ 26-102	Fish spawning areas and refuges
§ 26-103	Management and preservation of islands in and marshes in or bordering the Housatonic River
§ 26-104	Bantam Lake sanctuary
§ 26-105	Lake Wononscopomuc sanctuary. Limited hunting
§ 26-106	Milford refuge
§ 26-107	Hunting and trapping on wildlife refuge or closed area
§ 26-107f	Program for the conservation of nonharvested wildlife
§ 26-107g	Citizen's Advisory Board for Nonharvested Wildlife. Membership. Duties
§ 26-107h	Annual report
§ 26-107i	Sale of wildlife stamps, prints, publications and other items. Allocation revenue
§ 26-108	Inland waters and marine district defined
§ 26-109	Dividing lines between inland and marine waters in Groton, Stonington, the Niantic River and the Housatonic River
§ 26-110	Demarcation lines
§ 26-111	Regulation of fishing
§ 26-112	Scope of regulations
§ 26-113	Hearings
§ 26-114	Prohibited acts
§ 26-114a	Purchase or sale of snakehead fish prohibited
§ 26-115	Fisheries management practices of commissioner
§ 26-116	Exceptions
§ 26-117	Fine for violation
§ 26-118	Fishing in reservoir
§ 26-119	Use of explosives or poisons
§ 26-120	Striped bass
§ 26-121	Taking of tomcod or frost fish in Saugatuck River
§ 26-122	Fishing through ice in Cranberry Pond, Cream Hill Lake and Lake Quonnipaug
§ 26-123	Fishing through ice in Long Meadow Pond
§ 26-124	Indian Pond
§ 26-125	Beach Pond and Killingly Pond
§ 26-126	Disposition of fish illegally taken
§ 26-127	Conservation of bait species
§ 26-128	Carp and goldfish
§ 26-128a	Taking of glass eels, elver eels and silver eels prohibited. Penalty
§ 26-129	Forfeiture of fishing tackle
§ 26-130	Sale of fish for stocking; sale of fish management commodities; sale of trout eggs
§ 26-131	Registration of private waters. Taking of fish without license
§ 26-132	Privately stocked waters
§ 26-133	Stocking with different species of fish
§ 26-134	Obstructing streams
§ 26-135	Pond weirs and nets
§ 26-136	Fishways
§ 26-137	Fishing near fishways
§ 26-138	Draining for taking fish
§ 26-139	Responsibility for draining. Penalty
§ 26-140	Fishing rights in stream crossing highway
§ 26-141	Fine for violation
§ 26-141a	Standards for flow of water in rivers or streams
§ 26-141b	Adoption of regulations establishing flow standards for rivers and streams. Procedure
§ 26-141c	Violation of regulations
§ 26-142	Registration of nets. Permits to tend or operate
§ 26-142a	Environmental tourism cruise vessel permit. Commercial fishing vessel permits. Registration of nets and areas of use. Registration of charter boats. Fishing licenses and registrations. Possession limits. Fees
§ 26-142b	Resident and nonresident commercial finfish, fishing and lobster pot licenses. Restrictions on issuance, transfer and renewal
§ 26-142c	Vessel permit exemption for taking lobsters or fish for personal use
§ 26-143	Nets to be marked
§ 26-143a	Nets to be buoyed and marked. Boats to display license or registration flag
§ 26-149	Commercial hatcheries. Fees
§ 26-154	Restricted waters near mouth of stream or estuary. Use of otter trawls in estuaries
§ 26-154a	Use of purse seines in Long Island Sound
§ 26-155	Fish oil or fertilizer
§ 26-157a	Lobster management program
§ 26-157b	Reports. Penalty
§ 26-157c	Regulations governing the taking and possession of lobsters. Regulations implementing the lobster trap allocation buy-back program
§ 26-157d	Lobster restoration program. Regulations
§ 26-157e	Commissioner to pursue lobster restoration funds. Administration of funds. Entering into contracts
§ 26-157f	Lobster Restoration Advisory Committee. Establishment. Membership. Appointment, procedure and compensation
§ 26-157g	Lobster v-notch restoration program
§ 26-157h	Lobster trap allocation buy-back program
§ 26-157i	Economic assistance program for resident commercial lobster fishermen. Establishment. Regulations
§ 26-157j	Seafood dealer, wholesaler or shipper possession and sale of undersized lobsters. Conditions. Documentation
§ 26-158	Sale of lobsters
§ 26-159	Sea sturgeon
§ 26-159a	Regulations concerning certain sport and commercial fishing in the marine district and possession of certain species. Penalty
§ 26-159b	Taking and selling of sea sturgeon prohibited
§ 26-159c	Commissioner to conduct public hearings in coastal areas
§ 26-160	Extension zones
§ 26-164	Inspection of license
§ 26-165	Reports
§ 26-166	Obstructions
§ 26-167	Stealing fish, lobsters or equipment. Penalty
§ 26-168	Sale or taking of salt water fish
§ 26-169	Nets and seines prohibited in Darien, Stamford and Greenwich
§ 26-170	Use of seine in Norwalk Harbor
§ 26-171	Taking smelt in Greenwich
§ 26-174	Pawcatuck River
§ 26-175	Long Beach and Penfield Reef
§ 26-176	Restrictions on type of fishing at certain points on Connecticut, Mystic and Thames Rivers, Niantic Bay and North Cove in Old Saybrook
§ 26-177	Mystic River
§ 26-178	Thames River
§ 26-179	Taking smelt in Groton
§ 26-180	Milford Harbor
§ 26-181	Chester Cove
§ 26-182	Wright's Cove
§ 26-183	Use of nets in Long Island Sound adjacent to Stratford
§ 26-184	Use of nets in Keney Cove
§ 26-185	Use of trawls in the Poquonock River
§ 26-186	Penalties
§ 26-186a	Effect of license suspension on other licenses, permits or registrations and on right to obtain them

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