New York Environmental Conservation Law Section 11-0519 - Disposition of fish, wildlife, game, shellfish, crustacea or protected insects seized by or surrendered to enforcement officers.

11-0519. Disposition  of fish, wildlife, game, shellfish, crustacea or
           protected insects seized by or surrendered  to  enforcement
           officers.
1.  When  any  fish,  game,  wildlife,  shellfish,  crustacea  or part
  thereof, or any protected insect, or any bird plumage, is
a. seized by an enforcement officer as provided in section 71-0907 and
  it is thereafter determined that the possession thereof, by  the  person
  from  whom  it  was seized, was unlawful under any provision of the Fish
  and Wildlife Law or regulation pursuant thereto; or
b. found in or released from  a  trap,  snare,  net  or  other  device
  constituting  a  nuisance  which  the officer is authorized summarily to
  abate as provided in section 71-0915; or
c. surrendered to an enforcement officer for disposition by any person
  having lawful custody or possession; possession thereof shall be  deemed
  vested  in  the department on behalf of the state. All such things shall
  be disposed of as may be determined by the enforcement officer,  subject
  to law and any applicable regulations of the department.

Last modified: February 3, 2019