1893 Del. Rev. Stat. 432
Abstract
Prohibited trespassing on lands with a gun and/or a dog for the purpose of shooting birds or game. Violators shall pay a fine of five dollars and shall forfeit the gun until the fine is paid.
Summary
Prohibited trespassing on lands with a gun and/or a dog for the purpose of shooting birds or game. Violators were fined five dollars and forfeited the gun until the fine was paid.
Law Text
SEC. 16. If any person or persons shall enter upon any lands, not owned by him-self, with gun and dog, or with gun alone, for the purpose of shooting any kind of birds or game without first obtaining permission to do so by the owner or occupant, he shall forfeit and pay a fine of five dollars; and if he shall not pay the said fine he shall forfeit his gun until redeemed, as hereinafter provided. The justice of the peace shall hold the said gun for thirty days, for the purpose of giving the owner time to redeem it by paying the fine imposed by law; at the expiration of said time it shall be publicly sold, and so much of the proceeds as is necessary shall be appropriated to the payment of said fine, and the balance to be returned to said party with net gun. That or all fines shall be paid into the State Treasury.
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Categories
HUNTING REGULATION