The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 10 : Conservation and Development
Chapter 103 : Department of Fish and Wildlife
Subchapter 002 : REGULATORY POWERS OVER FISH AND WILDLIFE
(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 4085)-
§ 4085. Reptiles and amphibians; taking; possession
[Subsection (a) effective January 1, 2027.]
(a) A person shall not intentionally take a reptile or amphibian in the State unless authorized by rules adopted under subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The Commissioner may establish requirements for the following by rule:
(1) the collection or possession for commercial use, export, or sale of reptiles and amphibians specified by the Commissioner;
(2) the taking of reptiles or amphibians that have been classified as common, widespread, and abundant, known as S5 ranked species, with stable or increasing populations indicated by data collected or compiled by the Department of Fish and Wildlife;
(3) the taking of a reptile or amphibian that due to population, risk to other native species, or risk to ecosystems has been identified as requiring a reduction in population; or
(4) under specified criteria, the taking, collection, or possession of a specified reptile or amphibian for scientific, educational, or noncommercial cultural or ceremonial purposes.
(c) Rules adopted by the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife under this section shall be designed to maintain the best health, population, and utilization levels of the regulated reptile or amphibian. (Added 2025, No. 47, § 13.)
