Section 12255 - Tending traps1.Failure to visit traps. A person shall: A. While trapping in an organized or incorporated place: (1) Check each trap, except killer-type traps or drowning sets, at least once in every calendar day; and(2) Check each killer-type trap or drowning set at least once in every 3 calendar days, except that a drowning set placed within 1/2 mile of a city, town or village center must be checked at least once in every calendar day; and [2015, c. 301, §32(AMD).]B. While trapping in an unorganized place: (1) Check each trap, except killer-type traps and drowning sets, at least once in every calendar day; and(2) Check each killer-type trap or drowning set at least once in every 5 calendar days. [2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §217(AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).] This subsection does not apply to under-ice drowning sets for beaver and muskrat. For the purposes of this subsection, "check" means to visit or cause to be visited.
A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.
[2015, c. 301, §32(AMD).]
2.Failure to remove animal from trap. A person shall remove or cause to be removed from that person's trap an animal found caught in that trap. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.
[2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §217(AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
3.Carrying a firearm while trapping. Notwithstanding section 11205, subsection 1, paragraph A and section 11206, subsection 1, paragraph A, a person who holds a valid trapping license may carry a firearm at any time during the open trapping season for the sole purpose of dispatching trapped animals unless that person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under Title 15, section 393, subsection 1 and has not obtained a valid permit in accordance with Title 15, section 393, subsection 2. [RR 2011, c. 1, §18(COR).]
Amended by 2015, c. 301,§ 32, eff. 10/15/2015.2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §B217 (AMD) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) . 2009, c. 340, § 15 (AMD) .