N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 11-0519: Disposition of fish, wildlife, game, shellfish, crustacea or protected insects seized by or surrendered to enforcement officers

§ 11-0519. Disposition of fish, wildlife, game, shellfish, crustacea or

protected insects seized by or surrendered to enforcement

officers.

1. When any fish, game, wildlife, shellfish, crustacea or part

thereof, or any protected insect, or any bird plumage, is

a. seized by an enforcement officer as provided in section 71-0907 and

it is thereafter determined that the possession thereof, by the person

from whom it was seized, was unlawful under any provision of the Fish

and Wildlife Law or regulation pursuant thereto; or

b. found in or released from a trap, snare, net or other device

constituting a nuisance which the officer is authorized summarily to

abate as provided in section 71-0915; or

c. surrendered to an enforcement officer for disposition by any person

having lawful custody or possession; possession thereof shall be deemed

vested in the department on behalf of the state. All such things shall

be disposed of as may be determined by the enforcement officer, subject

to law and any applicable regulations of the department.