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2014 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 37 - GAME AND PARKS
37-542 - Fish unlawfully taken; duty of angler.


NE Code § 37-542 (2014) What's This?

37-542. Fish unlawfully taken; duty of angler.

All fish which cannot lawfully be taken shall be returned to the water at once with as little injury as possible, if taken, and before removing or attempting to remove such fish from the hook it shall be the duty of the angler to first wet his or her hands.

Source

    Laws 1929, c. 112, III, § 3, p. 415;
    C.S.1929, § 37-303;
    Laws 1937, c. 89, § 6, p. 294;
    C.S.Supp.,1941, § 37-303;
    R.S.1943, § 37-302;
    R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-302;
    Laws 1998, LB 922, § 262.


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