{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-150.015","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 150.015","heading":"Purpose of 1952 Act amending game and fish laws -- Policy of state as to","body":"wildlife -- Liberal construction -- Promotion of hunger relief through wildlife\nmanagement and conservation.\n(1) The declared purpose of Acts 1952, ch. 200, and the policy of the  Commonwealth\nof Kentucky, is to protect and conserve the wildlife of this Commonwealth so as to\ninsure a permanent and continued supply of the wildlife resources of this state for\nthe purpose of furnishing sport and recreation for the present and for the future\nresidents of this state; to promote the general welfare of the Commonwealth; to\nprovide for the prudent taking and disposition of wildlife within reasonable limits,\nbased upon the adequacy of the supply thereof; to protect the food supply of this\nstate, and to insure the continuation of an important part of the commerce of this\nstate which depends upon the existence of its wildlife resources. It is further the\ndeclared purpose of Acts 1952, ch. 200, and the policy of this Commonwealth, that\nan adequate and flexible system be installed to accomplish the aforesaid purposes.\nAll of the provisions of Acts 1952, ch. 200, shall be liberally construed in such\nmanner as most effectually to carry out its purposes and intent.\n(2) The commission shall establish a program to promote hunger relief through specific\nwildlife management and conservation efforts and shall utilize the funds derived\nfrom the sources outlined in KRS 150.150(3).","path":["KRS Chapter 150"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=1927","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:43Z","sha256":"3c67bd642786676efda2522d387d7c6a206dc394be1bcbe3696d18e1aba44dd2","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-150.010","next":"us-ky/krs-150.018"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}