New York Environmental Conservation Law Section 11-0531 - Bounties prohibited.

11-0531. Bounties prohibited.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, or any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any department or division of this state, or any political subdivision thereof to pay bounties on the taking of wildlife, except when the state Department of Health, or any local health authorities, determine that a given type or class of animals constitute a health hazard as carriers or potential carriers of disease.


Last modified: February 3, 2019