N.Y. ENV Law § 11-0105
This is the official text of N.Y. ENV Law § 11-0105, part of New York’s ENV Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "ENV Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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State ownership and control
Official statutory text
§ 11-0105. State ownership and control.\n The State of New York owns all fish, game, wildlife, shellfish,\ncrustacea and protected insects in the state, except those legally\nacquired and held in private ownership. Any person who kills, takes or\npossesses such fish, game, wildlife, shellfish, crustacea or protected\ninsects thereby consents that title thereto shall remain in the state\nfor the purpose of regulating and controlling their use and disposition.\n
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