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Assent Language - West Virginia
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The State of West Virginia hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, “An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife restoration projects and for other purposes,” ...
Assent Language - West Virginia
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The State of West Virginia hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, “An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in fish restoration and management projects and for other purposes,” (Public Law number six…
Definition of Hunting - West Virginia
(Definitions)
“Hunt” means to pursue, chase, catch or take any wild birds or wild animals. However, the definition of “hunt” does not include an officially sanctioned and properly licensed field trial, water race or wild hunt...
Definition of Take and Taking - West Virginia
(Definitions)
“Take” means to hunt, shoot, pursue, lure, kill, destroy, catch, capture, keep in captivity, gig, spear, trap, ensnare, wound or injure any wildlife, or attempt to do so. However, the definition of “take” does not include...
Endangered Species - Enforcement and Penalties - West Virginia
(Protected Species)
(f) All ginseng harvested in this state shall be certified as to type, whether wild, cultivated, woods grown or wild simulated, and to its origin, weight and lawful harvest...
Endangered Species - Funding Provisions - West Virginia
(Protected Species)
(a) An eligible grant recipient may apply for a grant from the fund to acquire interests in real property for conservation purposes or for stewardship. An application may not be submitted to the fund without the written consent of the owner of the…
Endangered Species - Permitting Process - West Virginia
(Protected Species)
(c)(1) A person may not act as a grower unless he or she has obtained a grower's permit from the division. (2) Prior to planting cultivated, woods-grown or wild simulated ginseng, a grower shall:...
Endangered Species - Protections and Prohibited Actions - West Virginia
(Protected Species)
(a)(1) The Legislature finds that ginseng trade must be controlled in order to protect the survival of wild ginseng as evidenced by its listing in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora...
Free Fishing - West Virginia
(Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping)
The director may designate up to two days each year as free sport fishing days. On a designated free fishing day, an individual is entitled to fish for all legal fish in all counties of the State without having a valid West Virginia fishing license…
Invertebrates - Included in Definitions - West Virginia
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“Wildlife” means wild birds, wild animals, game and fur-bearing animals, fish (including minnows), reptiles, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans and all forms of aquatic life used as fish bait, whether dead or alive. The term wildlife does not include…
Invertebrates - Included in Definitions? - West Virginia
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“Wildlife” means wild birds, wild animals, game and fur-bearing animals, fish (including minnows), reptiles, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans and all forms of aquatic life used as fish bait, whether dead or alive. The term wildlife does not include…
Public Ownership - Fish and Coastal Waters - West Virginia
(Public Trust and Agencies)
It is declared to be the public policy of the State of West Virginia that the wildlife resources of this State shall be protected for the use and enjoyment of all the citizens of this State. All species of wildlife shall be maintained for values…
Public Ownership - Wildlife Compact - West Virginia
(Public Trust and Agencies)
(1) Wildlife resources are managed in trust by the respective states for the benefit of all residents and visitors.
Search and Seizure - Seizure of Mistreated Animal - West Virginia
(Law Enforcement)
Any officer authorized to serve criminal process may, without warrant, enter any place, building, or tenement in which there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds, dogs, or other animals, or in which preparations are being made for such an…
Search and Seizure - Seizure of Mistreated Animal - West Virginia
(Law Enforcement)
If complaint is made to a court or magistrate authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases that the complainant believes, and has reasonable cause to believe, that preparations are being made for an exhibition of the fighting of birds, dogs, or…
Search and Seizure - Seizure of Mistreated Animal - West Virginia
(Law Enforcement)
If complaint is made to a court or magistrate which is authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases that the complainant believes, and has reasonable cause to believe, that the laws relative to cruelty to animals have been or are violated in any…
Search and Seizure - Special Officers - West Virginia
(Law Enforcement)
(a) Natural resources police officers and other persons authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter are under the supervision and direction of the director in the performance of their duties.
West Virginia - Agency Mandate
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It is declared to be the public policy of the State of West Virginia that the wildlife resources of this State shall be protected for the use and enjoyment of all the citizens of this State.
West Virginia - Creation of Agency
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A division of natural resources, the office of director of the division of natural resources and a natural resources commission are hereby created and established in the state government with jurisdiction, powers, functions, services and enforcement…
West Virginia - Directors and Commissioners
(Public Trust and Agencies)
The chief of the division of wildlife resources shall be primarily responsible for the execution and administration of the provisions of this article as an integral part of the natural resources program of the State as defined and constituted in this…
West Virginia - Harassment Statutes
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A person may not willfully obstruct or impede the participation of any individual in the lawful activity of hunting, fishing or trapping. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction…
West Virginia - Hunter Education
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It is declared to be the public policy of the State of West Virginia that the wildlife resources of this State shall be protected for the use and enjoyment of all the citizens of this State. All species of wildlife shall be maintained for values…
West Virginia - Hunter Education
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(1) Wildlife resources are managed in trust by the respective states for the benefit of all residents and visitors.
West Virginia - Hunter Education
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The State of West Virginia hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, “An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife restoration projects and for other purposes,” approved September second, one…
West Virginia - Hunter Education
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The State of West Virginia hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, “An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in fish restoration and management projects and for other purposes,” (Public Law number six…
West Virginia - Trapper Education
(Education)
(a) Any nonresident hunter, angler or trapper licensed to hunt, fish or trap in this state, in addition to a Class E, EE, F, H, LL or XXJ license, shall have a Class CS/LE nonresident conservation, law-enforcement and sports education stamp. The fee…
Wildlife Diseases - Authority & Jurisdiction - West Virginia
(Wildlife Disease and Rehab)
In order to protect and preserve forest resources of the State of West Virginia from ravages of bark beetles, defoliators, rusts, blights, wilts and other destructive forest pests and diseases, and thereby enhance the growth and maintenance of…
Wildlife Diseases - Process of Inspection - West Virginia
(Wildlife Disease and Rehab)
(b) Establishing control zone(,) notice to landowners.--Where an insect infestation or disease infection is believed to exist on a forest land within this State, the director shall investigate the condition. Whenever he finds that an infestation or…
Wildlife Diseases - Prohibited Activities & Actions - West Virginia
(Wildlife Disease and Rehab)
No person shall transport into or have in his possession within this State any live wildlife or viable eggs thereof from without the State, except as authorized by an importation permit issued by the director: Provided, that the director shall not be…
Wildlife Diseases - Release & Exposure - West Virginia
(Wildlife Disease and Rehab)
(b) A stocking permit is not required for the stocking of trout in waters of the state provided that the trout originate from a source within the state or meet the disease-free certification requirements for imported salmondiae set forth in section…