7 Del. C. § 724
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§ Â 724. Wilful obstruction or impeding of lawful hunting, fishing or trapping activities.
Official statutory text
(a) No person shall wilfully obstruct or impede the participation of any individual in:
(1) The lawful taking of fish, crabs, oysters, clams or frogs; or
(2) The lawful hunting of any game birds or animals; or
(3) The lawful trapping of any game animals.
(b) Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a class B environmental misdemeanor.
(c) Hunting, trapping or fishing activities while trespassing upon the private lands of another person, persons or corporation shall not be considered lawful hunting, trapping or fishing activities for purposes of this section.
(d) The conduct declared unlawful in this section shall not include any incidental interference arising from lawful activities normally conducted within the general area.
(e) This section shall not apply to law-enforcement personnel acting in the lawful performance of their duties.
(1) The lawful taking of fish, crabs, oysters, clams or frogs; or
(2) The lawful hunting of any game birds or animals; or
(3) The lawful trapping of any game animals.
(b) Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a class B environmental misdemeanor.
(c) Hunting, trapping or fishing activities while trespassing upon the private lands of another person, persons or corporation shall not be considered lawful hunting, trapping or fishing activities for purposes of this section.
(d) The conduct declared unlawful in this section shall not include any incidental interference arising from lawful activities normally conducted within the general area.
(e) This section shall not apply to law-enforcement personnel acting in the lawful performance of their duties.
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