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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 43-B
Environmental Conservation
ARTICLE 71
Enforcement
TITLE 9
Enforcement of Articles 11 and 13--the Fish and Wildlife Law
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Punishment of violations of Fish and Wildlife Law
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SECTION 71-0917
Presumptions from possession
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 71, TITLE 9
§ 71-0917. Presumptions from possession.

1. Possession of any fish, shell-fish, crustacea or game, or parts
thereof, at a time when there is no open season anywhere in the state
for the species possessed, shall be presumptive evidence that it was
taken unlawfully.

2. Possession of any fish, shell-fish, crustacea, wildlife or
protected insect shall be presumptive evidence that it was taken by the
possessor.