CHAPTER 150 FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES
- 150.010 Definitions for chapter.
- 150.015 Purpose of 1952 Act amending game and fish laws -- Policy of state as to wildlife -- Liberal construction -- Promotion of hunger relief through wildlife management and conservation.
- 150.018 Repealed, 1976.
- 150.020 Repealed, 1944.
- 150.021 Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
- 150.022 Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission -- Definition of "sportsman".
- 150.023 Meetings and functions of commission.
- 150.024 Power to acquire property -- Condemnation.
- 150.0241 Access to and use of commission-managed lands for hunting -- Duties of commission and other state agencies -- Reports.
- 150.025 Power of department to make administrative regulations as to game and fish, including seasons and limits -- Inclusion of administrative regulations on department's Web site.
- 150.026 Repealed, 1966.
- 150.027 Hearing required before promulgation, amendment, or repeal of administrative regulations affecting property owners or occupants of property adjacent to a lake or other real property owned or c
- 150.028 Required administrative regulations.
- 150.030 Repealed, 1944.
- 150.040 Repealed, 1944.
- 150.050 Repealed, 1944.
- 150.060 Repealed, 1944.
- 150.061 Commissioner -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Removal -- Compensation -- Oath -- Bond -- Duties -- Annual report -- Authority to appoint additional employees if grant funds availabl
- 150.065 Temporary employees.
- 150.070 Repealed, 1944.
- 150.071 Repealed, 1960.
- 150.072 Repealed, 1960.
- 150.080 Repealed, 1960.
- 150.081 Political activity forbidden.
- 150.083 Repealed, 1960.
- 150.090 Conservation officers, peace officers, and other persons appointed by the commissioner to enforce chapter -- Authority of such officers and persons.
- 150.091 Enforcement of KRS 148.795 and 148.796 by conservation officers.
- 150.092 Consent requirement for entry upon lands of another person -- Private lands incentive programs -- Arrest and citation authority.
- 150.095 Conservation officers may bear arms -- Use of sirens and flashing lights on vehicles.
- 150.100 Execution of process by commissioner, department personnel and persons appointed by commissioner.
- 150.105 Destruction or control of animals causing damage.
- 150.110 Enforcement of law as to mussels.
- 150.120 Seizure and sale of contraband.
- 150.130 County and Commonwealth's attorneys to enforce laws and regulations.
- 150.140 Report and payment of moneys by circuit clerk.
- 150.150.150 Game and fish fund -- Funds for hunger relief -- Accounting and report -- Contribution to Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program.
- 150.152 Report of audit of department by Auditor of Public Accounts.
- 150.160 Disposition of fines.
- 150.165 Nongame fish and wildlife fund.
- 150.170 Requirement of hunting, fishing, trapping, or guide's license -- Exceptions -- Killing of wildlife causing damage -- Reciprocity with adjoining states.
- 150.172 Possession and use of firearm for self-defense and defense of others while hunting or trapping -- Exceptions -- Administrative regulations.
- 150.175 Kinds of licenses and tags.
- 150.176 Repealed, 1986.
- 150.177 Special permit for incorporated nonprofit wildlife conservation organization.
- 150.178 Cooperator permits -- Administrative regulations.
- 150.179 Waiver of license requirement and discounting of licenses or permits for event supporting a recreational activity -- Free-fishing weekend.
- 150.180 Buying, selling, or transporting protected wildlife, mussels and fishes, raw fur, or processed wildlife.
- 150.183 Importing, transporting or possessing endangered species of wildlife.
- 150.185 Repealed, 1968.
- 150.190 Commercial guide's license.
- 150.195 Design, issuance, and distribution of licenses and permits -- Administrative regulations.
- 150.200 Repealed, 1994.
- 150.210 Repealed, 1994.
- 150.220 Repealed, 1958.
- 150.221 Repealed, 1956.
- 150.225 Prescription of license, permit, and registration fees -- Fiduciary capacity of person who collects, receives, possesses, or manages fees.
- 150.230 Repealed, 1994.
- 150.235 License or permit required -- To be carried on person -- Nonresidents -- Effect of revocation or suspension of license or permit.
- 150.236 Effect of revocation or suspension of license by another jurisdiction in United States or Canada.
- 150.237 Repealed, 1990.
- 150.238 Reciprocal agreements with other states relating to violations of hunting and fishing laws -- Administrative regulations.
- 150.240 Contract for game refuge -- Public or commercial shooting areas.
- 150.250 Contract for wildlife preservation or propagation.
- 150.255 Wetland or stream compensatory mitigation projects -- Mitigation fund -- Purposes.
- 150.260 Wildlife restoration in cooperation with federal government.
- 150.265 Repealed, 1952.
- 150.270 Consent to acquisition by United States of migratory bird reservations.
- 150.275 Permit to take and transport wildlife for commercial nuisance wildlife control, scientific, or educational purposes -- Fees to be set by administrative regulation.
- 150.280 Propagation and holding of protected wildlife -- Permits -- Revocation for violation of state or federal law.
- 150.290 Sale and transportation of wildlife by breeders.
- 150.300 Poaching -- Destroying or defacing signs and notices.
- 150.305 Possession of wildlife or raw fur out of season -- Inspection of commercial frozen food lockers.
- 150.310 Repealed, 1968.
- 150.320 Birds not protected -- Nests and eggs.
- 150.330 Migratory birds -- Waterfowl.
- 150.340 Bag and creel limits -- Limit on possession -- Migratory birds.
- 150.350 Repealed, 1944.
- 150.355 Ferrets.
- 150.360 Restrictions on taking of wildlife -- Discharge of weapon across public roadway prohibited.
- 150.361 Taking game with a firearm during bow season prohibited.
- 150.362 Prohibition against taking wildlife by person under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.
- 150.363 Computer-assisted remote hunting unlawful -- Citizens with disabilities.
- 150.365 Fire, explosives, electric devices, gas, smoke to take wildlife prohibited.
- 150.370 Open season for wildlife -- Exceptions.
- 150.380 Repealed, 1968.
- 150.390 Restrictions on hunting wild elk, deer, wild turkey, or bear -- Depredation permits -- Administrative regulations.
- 150.395 Prohibition against use of artificial light.
- 150.398 Repealed, 1952.
- 150.399 Traps illegally set or used -- Seizure or treatment as contraband.
- 150.400 Traps -- Approval -- Prohibition -- New design.
- 150.410 Tagging of traps -- Visiting trap line -- Protection of domestic animals.
- 150.411 Taxidermist's records -- Mounting.
- 150.4111 Sale of legally taken wildlife.
- 150.412 Restriction on commercial guide's participation in taking of wildlife or fish while providing guide services.
- 150.415 Fur buyer -- Receipts for purchases.
- 150.416 Fur processor -- Receipts and inventory.
- 150.417 Nonresident accompanying resident fur buyer -- Presumption from.
- 150.420 Repealed, 1946.
- 150.425 Bounty on beaver.
- 150.430 Repealed, 1946.
- 150.440 Open season and creel limits for rough fish.
- 150.445 Fish not to be taken other than by pole and line near dams.
- 150.450 Use, operation, and possession of certain fishing gear.
- 150.460 Use of certain substances and devices in public waters prohibited -- Use of explosives and firearms prohibited.
- 150.470 Creel and size limits for fish.
- 150.480 Repealed, 1952.
- 150.485 Live fish and bait dealers.
- 150.490 Repealed, 1946.
- 150.500 Repealed, 1968.
- 150.510 Repealed, 1994.
- 150.520 Department may regulate musseling.
- 150.525 License for buying mussel shells or mussels in the shell.
- 150.530 Repealed, 1942.
- 150.540 Repealed, 1942.
- 150.550 Repealed, 1942.
- 150.560 Repealed, 1942.
- 150.570 Repealed, 1942.
- 150.580 Repealed, 1942.
- 150.590 Repealed, 1968.
- 150.600 Waterfowl, taking of -- Permits -- Fees -- Exemption.
- 150.603 Kentucky waterfowl or migratory game bird permit required -- Exceptions -- Use of revenue generated by sale of waterfowl permit.
- 150.605 Contract for commissioning painting to be used as state waterfowl stamp -- Use of revenue from sale of painting.
- 150.610 Issuance of revenue bonds for purpose of establishing public shooting areas, wildlife refuges, public fishing lakes or other projects -- Pledging of revenue -- Liens.
- 150.620 Acquisition of lands for establishment and maintenance of public shooting, fishing, and other recreational areas -- Operation of facilities and lands -- Subleasing of land.
- 150.625 Highway construction lakes.
- 150.630 Violations of law pertaining to shooting or hunting preserves -- Cancellation or revocation of license.
- 150.640 Acts of depredation prohibited while hunting, fishing or trapping -- Domestic livestock roaming on department lands prohibited.
- 150.645 Liability of landowner consenting to hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, or hiking on premises -- Claims for property damage by state employees participating in wildlife management practices.
- 150.650 Repealed, 1992.
- 150.660 Establishment of pay lakes, authority of commissioner concerning -- Stocking requirement -- Permits -- Revocation of license.
- 150.670 Repealed, 1992.
- 150.680 Concurrent criminal jurisdiction of portions of Trigg and Lyon Counties within boundaries of Land Between the Lakes ceded to United States.
- 150.690 Wrongfully entering park and injuring or killing deer, elk or buffalo -- Treble damages.
- 150.700 Destroying private fish pond -- Treble damages.
- 150.710 Intentional obstruction of lawful taking of wildlife.
- 150.720 Administrative regulations relating to cervids -- Costs resulting from importation of diseased animal.
- 150.725 Definitions for KRS 150.725 to 150.735.
- 150.730 Permits to hold captive cervids -- Amendments to existing holding and fencing requirements -- Duties of department.
- 150.735 Placement of primary containment fence -- Expansion of captive cervid facility -- Transfer of permits -- Violation of captive cervid law or regulation -- Rights and potential penalties.
- 150.740 Ban on live Cervidae importation except under certain conditions -- Penalties -- Reports on chronic wasting disease to be submitted to Interim Joint Committees annually -- Authority of departm
- 150.990 Penalties.
- 150.991 Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.
- 150.992 Repealed, 1988.
- 150.993 Repealed, 1988.
- 150.999 Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.