Vermont H 928: An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

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No. 159. An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife
statutes.
(H.928)
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1. 10 V.S.A. § 4502 is amended to read:
§ 4502. UNIFORM POINT SYSTEM; REVOCATION OF LICENSE
(a) A uniform point system that assigns points to those convicted of a
violation of a provision of this part is established. The conviction report from
the court shall be prima facie evidence of the points assessed. In addition to
other penalties assessed for violation of fish and wildlife statutes, the
Commissioner shall suspend licenses issued under this part that are held by a
person who has accumulated 10 or more points in accordance with the
provisions of subsection (c) of this section.
(b) A person violating provisions of this part shall receive points for
convictions in accordance with the following schedule (all sections are in this
title of the Vermont Statutes Annotated):
(1) Except for biological collection violations determined to be nonpoint
violations under the rules of the Board, five points shall be assessed for any
violation of statutes or rules adopted under this part except those listed in
subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection.
(2) Ten points shall be assessed for:
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(G) § 4704. Use of machine guns, and autoloading rifles, and gun
suppressors
(H) § 4705. Shooting from motor vehicles or aircraft, excluding
§ 4705(a)
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(GG) Appendix § 44. Trapping, except for violations of Appendix
§ 44, sections 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.14(c) 4.18(b), and 4.14(e)
4.18(e)
(HH) § 4827. Taking black bear doing damage
(II) Appendix § 37, section 10 sections 4.1, 7.5, 8.5, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2,
11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 13.0, and 13.1. Deer management rule
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(OO) Appendix § 22a. Taking turkey doing damage
(PP) Appendix § 35. Taking moose doing damage
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(SS) Appendix § 37, section 9.0. Feeding deer [Repealed.]
(TT) § 4716. Participating in a coyote-hunting competition
(UU) Appendix § 22, sections 6.2, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5.
Turkey seasons
(VV) Appendix § 33, section 12. Moose management rule
(WW) Appendix § 5. Bow and arrow standards

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(XX) § 4701. Use of gun, bow and arrow, and crossbow; legal day;
dogs.
(3) Twenty points shall be assessed for:
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(E) § 4702. Use of light (firearm or, muzzleloader, air bow or rifle,
bow, or crossbow involved)
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(O) Appendix § 7, sections 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3(b), 6.3(d),
6.3(e), 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4, and 8.2. Bear, unauthorized taking management
rule
(P) Appendix § 22, sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 6.4, and
6.5. Turkey season, excluding: requirements for youth turkey hunting season;
and size of shot used or possessed seasons
(Q) Appendix § 33, section 13.7. Moose management rule
(R) Appendix § 31 (d), (e), and (f). Seasons, bag limits for caribou,
elk, and moose
(S) Appendix § 116. Atlantic salmon in the Connecticut River
(T) § 4521. Failure to stop
(U) Appendix § 37, sections 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.4,
9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.5, 12.2, and 14. Deer management rule, excluding requirements
for youth deer hunting weekend; requirements for novice season; limitations

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on feeding of deer; reporting big game; and section 11.0, ban of urine and
other natural lures
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(EE) § 4705(a). Shooting from a motor vehicle or other motor-
propelled craft.
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Sec. 2. 10 V.S.A. § 4263 is amended to read:
§ 4263. EXPIRATION; NONTRANSFERABILITY
Licenses shall not be transferable and shall be dated when issued. Annual
licenses shall be valid from January 1 of the calendar year for which they are
issued or from the day of purchase and issue in that year as certified by the
issuing agent. All annual licenses shall expire on December 31 of the year for
which they were issued or 365 days after the date on which they are issued, as
determined by the Commissioner. Term licenses shall be valid only for the
time period certified on the license form by the issuing agent. Any licenses
may be sold prior to the date that they are to become effective.
Sec. 3. 10 V.S.A. § 4255 is amended to read:
§ 4255. LICENSE FEES
(a) Vermont residents may apply for licenses on forms provided by the
Commissioner. Fees for each license shall be:
(1) Fishing license $28.00
(2) Hunting license $28.00

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(3) Combination hunting and fishing license $47.00
(4) Big game licenses (all require a hunting license)
(A) archery license $23.00
(B) muzzle loader license $23.00
(C) turkey license $23.00
(D) [Repealed.]
(E) [Repealed.]
(F) moose license $100.00
(G) bear tag $5.00
(H) additional deer archery tag $23.00
(5) Trapping license $23.00
(6) Hunting license for persons 17 years of age or under $8.00
(7) Trapping license for persons 17 years of age or under $10.00
(8) Fishing licens