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Title 10 : Conservation and Development
Chapter 113 : Game
Subchapter 002 : DEER
(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 4749)-
§ 4749. Injured deer, killing
(a) Any game warden, deputy game warden, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer, State Police, or selectboard member may kill a deer that has been so injured that its chance for recovery is remote.
(b) The official by whom such a deer is killed shall forthwith report the same to the Commissioner or a game warden and such deer shall be disposed of as provided in section 4513 of this title. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961.)