7 Del. C. § 734

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§ Â 734. Prohibitions respecting wild birds other than game birds; birds not protected.

Official statutory text

No person shall catch, kill, have in possession (living or dead), purchase, sell or expose for sale, transport or ship any wild bird other than a game bird, or any part of the plumage, skin or body of any such bird, or any game bird, except as expressly permitted by law; but house sparrows, and starlings may be killed, sold or shipped by any person in any manner and at any time.

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