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Section
20-1-1

Legislative findings.

Section
20-1-2

Authority over fish and wildlife.

Section
20-1-3

Definitions.

Section
20-1-4

Rules and regulations.

Section
20-1-5

General enforcement powers.

Section
20-1-5.1

Advice of the marine fisheries council.

Section
20-1-6

Appointment and delegation of powers to conservation officers.

Section
20-1-7

Deputy wardens.

Section
20-1-8

Enforcement powers of director and conservation officers.

Section
20-1-8.1

Procedures for seizure and forfeiture.

Section
20-1-9

Operation of patrol boats.

Section
20-1-10

Obligation of vessels to heave-to on command of a patrol boat.

Section
20-1-11

Prosecution of violations.

Section
20-1-12

Fixing of seasons and bag limits.

Section
20-1-12.1

Modifications to possession limits and seasons for marine species managed under quotas.

Section
20-1-13

Publication and effective date of seasons and bag limits.

Section
20-1-14

Control of fishing in Wallum Lake, Central Pond, and the James V. Turner Reservoir.

Section
20-1-15

Entry of private property.

Section
20-1-16

Penalty for violations.

Section
20-1-17

Cooperation with other states.

Section
20-1-18

Collector's permits.

Section
20-1-19

Powers of enforcement of officers in waters between states.

Section
20-1-20

Power to require reports.

Section
20-1-21

General powers.

Section
20-1-22

Severability.

Section
20-1-23

[Reserved.]

Section
20-1-24

Wildlife Damage Act.

Section
20-1-25

Internet hunting.

Section
20-1-26

Freshwater invasive aquatic plants - Prohibition on importation and possession.

Section
20-1-27

Exotic invasive freshwater fish and invertebrate species - Prohibition on liberation into freshwaters.

Section
20-1-28

Regulation of exotic baitfish - Prohibition on importation, sale and transport of exotic baitfish species.

Section
20-1-29

Trade in shark fins.