1863 — Delaware — Hunting

1863 Del. L. chap. 328, p. 365

Summary

Prohibited non-citizens of the state of DE to hunt or fish, and one punishment included arms confiscation.

Statutory Text

It shall be unlawful for any person not being a citizen of this State, to catch, take or kill, by himself or by his agent, or as the agent for or in the employment of any other person, whether such person be or be not a citizen of this State, any fish, wild goose, wild duck or other wild fowl, upon any of the waters of this State, or upon any marsh or land bordering thereon, or to enter upon such waters, land or marsh for such unlawful purpose, and any person offending against the provisions of this Section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall pay a fine of not less than fifty dollars and not more than one hundred dollars, and any boat or vessel, with her tackle, apparel and furniture, and any gun, decoy-geese or decoy-ducks, used with the consent or knowledge of the owner thereof, shall be forfeited and may be seized, condemned and sold as hereinafter provided.

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Title 1863 — Delaware — Hunting
Conduct Use
Instrument Firearms
Jurisdiction DE
Date 1863