§ 4-37-108. Prohibited activities.

(1) Except as provided in this chapter, in the rules of the department made pursuant to Section 4-37-109, rules of the Fish Health Policy Board made pursuant to Section 4-37-503, or in the rules of the Wildlife Board governing species of aquatic animals which may be imported into, possessed, or transported within the state, a person may not:

(a) acquire, import, or possess aquatic animals intended for use in an aquaculture or fee fishing facility;

(b) transport aquatic animals to or from an aquaculture or fee fishing facility;

(c) stock or propagate aquatic animals in an aquaculture or fee fishing facility; or

(d) harvest, transfer, or sell aquatic animals from an aquaculture or fee fishing facility.

(2) If a person commits an act in violation of Subsection (1) and that same act constitutes wanton destruction of protected wildlife as provided in Section 23-20-4, the person is guilty of a violation of Section 23-20-4.

Amended by Chapter 302, 1998 General Session