Sec. 26-77. Taking of waterfowl in open coastal waters.
Sec. 26-77. Taking of waterfowl in open coastal waters. The commissioner may
establish and define by regulation, for the purpose of controlling waterfowl hunting,
zones on either side of the lines fixed by it to distinguish open coastal waters beyond
outer harbor limits where certain species of waterfowl may be taken during the open
season. The area shoreward of such lines established by the commissioner and the mainland or shore shall, for the purpose of this section, be known as coastal waters within
outer harbor limits and the area seaward of such lines shall be known as open coastal
waters beyond outer harbor limits.
(1949, S. 2490d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 270.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries
and game.