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.
(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 4402)
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§ 4402. Recommendations of Secretary for closed season; proclamation; special season
When in the opinion of the Secretary conditions exist that constitute an emergency
calling for measures of protection for fish, wildlife, or fur-bearing animals additional
to those provided by existing law, the Secretary shall certify the opinion to the
Governor and attach therewith a statement of the measures of protection she or he
recommends. Upon receipt of such certificate, the Governor by proclamation may suspend
or close the open season in whole or in part with respect to any species of fish,
wildlife, or fur-bearing animal either throughout the State or in any specified locality
or localities or may impose restrictions additional to those already imposed by statute
upon the number of any species of fish, wildlife, or fur-bearing animal to be taken. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1991, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 21.)