S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2260
2003-2004 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 29, 2003
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Introduced by M. of A. GRANNIS, HOYT, SMITH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.
of A. GLICK, JOHN, SWEENEY -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to state
ownership and control
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1 Section 1. Section 11-0105 of the environmental conservation law is
2 amended to read as follows:
3 S 11-0105. State ownership and control.
4 The State of New York owns all fish, game, wildlife, shellfish, crus-
5 tacea and protected insects in the state, except those legally acquired
6 and held in private ownership AND POSSESSES IN TRUST FOR THE PUBLIC AN
7 INTEREST IN PUBLIC FISHING FROM A VESSEL ON ALL WATERWAYS OF THE STATE
8 THAT ARE NAVIGABLE IN FACT OR NAVIGABLE IN LAW. Any person who kills,
9 takes or possesses such fish, game, wildlife, shellfish, crustacea or
10 protected insects thereby consents that title thereto shall remain in
11 the state for the purpose of regulating and controlling their use and
12 disposition.
13 S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
{ } is old law to be omitted.
LBD00906-01-3
.SO DOC A 2260 *END* BTXT 2003
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