010. Definitions for chapter.

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.

018. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]

020. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed]

021. Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

022. Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission -- Definition of "sportsman".

023. Meetings and functions of commission.

024. Power to acquire property -- Condemnation.

0241. Access to and use of commission-managed lands for hunting -- Duties of commission and other state agencies -- Reports.

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.

026. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]

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 controlled by the department.

028. Required administrative regulations.

030. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed]

040. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed]

050. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed]

060. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed]

061. Commissioner -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Removal -- Compensation -- Oath -- Bond -- Duties -- Annual report -- Authority to appoint additional employees if grant funds available.

065. Temporary employees.

070. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed]

071. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]

072. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]

080. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]

081. Political activity forbidden.

083. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]

090. Conservation officers, peace officers, and other persons appointed by the commissioner to enforce chapter -- Authority of such officers and persons.

091. Enforcement of KRS 148.795 and 148.796 by conservation officers.

092. Consent requirement for entry upon lands of another person -- Private lands incentive programs -- Arrest and citation authority.

095. Conservation officers may bear arms -- Use of sirens and flashing lights on vehicles.

100. Execution of process by commissioner, department personnel and persons appointed by commissioner.

105. Destruction or control of animals causing damage.

110. Enforcement of law as to mussels.

120. Seizure and sale of contraband.

130. County and Commonwealth's attorneys to enforce laws and regulations.

140. Report and payment of moneys by circuit clerk.

150. Game and fish fund -- Funds for hunger relief -- Accounting and report -- Contribution to Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program.

152. Report of audit of department by Auditor of Public Accounts.

160. Disposition of fines.

165. Nongame fish and wildlife fund.

170. Requirement of hunting, fishing, trapping, or guide's license -- Exceptions -- Killing of wildlife causing damage -- Reciprocity with adjoining states -- Exception for active duty or reserve members on military property.

172. Possession and use of firearm for self-defense and defense of others while hunting or trapping -- Exceptions -- Administrative regulations.

175. Kinds of licenses and tags -- Multiyear licenses or permits.

176. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]

177. Special permit for incorporated nonprofit wildlife conservation organization.

178. Cooperator permits -- Administrative regulations.

179. Waiver of license requirement and discounting of licenses or permits for event supporting a recreational activity -- Free-fishing weekend.

180. Buying, selling, or transporting protected wildlife, mussels and fishes, raw fur, or processed wildlife.

183. Importing, transporting or possessing endangered species of wildlife.

185. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed]

186. Release of hog or pig into the wild prohibited -- Importing, possessing, or transporting wild or feral pig or boar prohibited -- Accidental escape of livestock exempted.

190. Commercial guide's license.

195. Design, issuance, and distribution of licenses and permits -- Administrative regulations.

200. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]

210. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]

220. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]

221. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]

225. Prescription of license, permit, and registration fees -- Fiduciary capacity of person who collects, receives, possesses, or manages fees.

230. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]

235. License or permit required -- To be carried on person -- Nonresidents -- Effect of revocation or suspension of license or permit.

236. Effect of revocation or suspension of license by another jurisdiction in United States or Canada.

237. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]

238. Reciprocal agreements with other states relating to violations of hunting and fishing laws -- Administrative regulations.

240. Contract for game refuge -- Public or commercial shooting areas.

250. Contract for wildlife preservation or propagation.

255. Wetland or stream compensatory mitigation projects -- Mitigation fund -- Purposes.

260. Wildlife restoration in cooperation with federal government.

265. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]

270. Consent to acquisition by United States of migratory bird reservations.

275. Permit to take and transport wildlife for commercial nuisance wildlife control, scientific, or educational purposes -- Fees to be set by administrative regulation.

280. Propagation and holding of protected wildlife -- Permits -- Revocation for violation of state or federal law.

290. Sale and transportation of wildlife by breeders.

300. Poaching -- Destroying or defacing signs and notices.

305. Possession of wildlife or raw fur out of season -- Inspection of commercial frozen food lockers.

310. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed]

320. Birds not protected -- Nests and eggs.

330. Migratory birds -- Waterfowl.

340. Bag and creel limits -- Limit on possession -- Migratory birds.

350. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed]

355. Ferrets.

360. Restrictions on taking of wildlife -- Discharge of weapon across public roadway prohibited.

361. Taking game with a firearm during bow season prohibited.

362. Prohibition against taking wildlife by person under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.

363. Computer-assisted remote hunting unlawful -- Citizens with disabilities.

365. Fire, explosives, electric devices, gas, smoke to take wildlife prohibited.

370. Open season for wildlife -- Exceptions.

380. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed]

390. Restrictions on hunting wild elk, deer, wild turkey, or bear -- Depredation permits -- Administrative regulations.

395. Prohibition against use of artificial light.

398. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]

399. Traps illegally set or used -- Seizure or treatment as contraband.

400. Traps -- Approval -- Prohibition -- New design.

410. Tagging of traps -- Visiting trap line -- Protection of domestic animals.

411. Taxidermist's records -- Mounting.

4111. Sale of legally taken wildlife.

4112. Administrative regulations to allow resident nonprofit 501(c)(3) institution to sell donated mounted wildlife specimen.

4113. Administrative regulations to allow sale and purchase of mounted wildlife specimens -- Recording of sales.

412. Restriction on commercial guide's participation in taking of wildlife or fish while providing guide services.

415. Fur buyer -- Receipts for purchases.

416. Fur processor -- Receipts and inventory.

417. Nonresident accompanying resident fur buyer -- Presumption from.

420. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed]

425. Bounty on beaver.

430. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed]

440. Open season and creel limits for rough fish.

445. Fish not to be taken other than by pole and line near dams.

450. Use, operation, and possession of certain fishing gear.

460. Use of certain substances and devices in public waters prohibited -- Use of explosives and firearms prohibited.

470. Creel and size limits for fish.

480. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]

485. Live fish and bait dealers.

490. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed]

500. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed]

510. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]

520. Department may regulate musseling.

525. License for buying mussel shells or mussels in the shell.

530. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]

540. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]

550. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]

560. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]

570. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]

580. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]

590. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed]

600. Waterfowl, taking of -- Permits -- Fees -- Exemption.

603. 150.603 Kentucky migratory bird permit required -- Exceptions -- Use of revenue generated by sale of migratory bird permit.

605. Repealed, 2013. (Effective June 25, 2013) [Repealed]

610. Issuance of revenue bonds for purpose of establishing public shooting areas, wildlife refuges, public fishing lakes or other projects -- Pledging of revenue -- Liens.

620. Acquisition of lands for establishment and maintenance of public shooting, fishing, and other recreational areas -- Operation of facilities and lands -- Subleasing of land.

625. Highway construction lakes.

630. Violations of law pertaining to shooting or hunting preserves -- Cancellation or revocation of license.

640. Acts of depredation prohibited while hunting, fishing or trapping -- Domestic livestock roaming on department lands prohibited.

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.

650. Repealed, 1992. [Repealed]

660. Establishment of pay lakes, authority of commissioner concerning -- Stocking requirement -- Permits -- Revocation of license.

670. Repealed, 1992. [Repealed]

680. Concurrent criminal jurisdiction of portions of Trigg and Lyon Counties within boundaries of Land Between the Lakes ceded to United States.

690. Wrongfully entering park and injuring or killing deer, elk or buffalo -- Treble damages.

700. Destroying private fish pond -- Treble damages.

710. Intentional obstruction of lawful taking of wildlife.

720. Administrative regulations relating to cervids -- Costs resulting from importation of diseased animal.

Captive Cervid Permits

725. Definitions for KRS 150.725 to 150.735.

730. Permits to hold captive cervids -- Amendments to existing holding and fencing requirements -- Duties of department.

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.

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 department to seize captive cervids -- Hearing -- Appeal.

Penalties

990. Penalties.

991. Repealed, effective January 1, 1975. [Repealed]

992. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]

993. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]

995. Violations for which additional restitution shall be paid to department.

999. Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.