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


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  • 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.