KRS 150.015: Purpose of 1952 Act amending game and fish laws -- Policy of state as to

wildlife -- Liberal construction -- Promotion of hunger relief through wildlife

management and conservation.

(1) The declared purpose of Acts 1952, ch. 200, and the policy of the Commonwealth

of Kentucky, is to protect and conserve the wildlife of this Commonwealth so as to

insure a permanent and continued supply of the wildlife resources of this state for

the purpose of furnishing sport and recreation for the present and for the future

residents of this state; to promote the general welfare of the Commonwealth; to

provide for the prudent taking and disposition of wildlife within reasonable limits,

based upon the adequacy of the supply thereof; to protect the food supply of this

state, and to insure the continuation of an important part of the commerce of this

state which depends upon the existence of its wildlife resources. It is further the

declared purpose of Acts 1952, ch. 200, and the policy of this Commonwealth, that

an adequate and flexible system be installed to accomplish the aforesaid purposes.

All of the provisions of Acts 1952, ch. 200, shall be liberally construed in such

manner as most effectually to carry out its purposes and intent.

(2) The commission shall establish a program to promote hunger relief through specific

wildlife management and conservation efforts and shall utilize the funds derived

from the sources outlined in KRS 150.150(3).