The Department and persons authorized by it may take, purchase, or propagate any aquatic life or their eggs for propagation and stocking purposes. The Department may remove and dispose of any aquatic life from any waters under the jurisdiction of this State to maintain the biological balance of aquatic life as the Department deems proper. The Department is authorized to sell or contract with any person to so remove and dispose of aquatic life upon terms to be approved by the Department.
515 ILCS 5/1-135
Taking for propagation or maintaining biological balance
Known as the Fish and Aquatic Life Code
The act spans §§ 515-5-1-1 to 515-5-1-95 (60 sections).
P.A. 87-833.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.