Any person who shall have in his possession or under his control any wildlife, except in the manner, to the extent and at the time or times permitted by the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; and any agent of the commission, and any sheriff or marshal or deputy thereof is hereby permitted and authorized to take and confiscate any such wildlife from any person so possessing or controlling the same.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 252.190
Possession of wildlife a misdemeanor — when
Known as the The Missouri Economic Diversification and Afforestation Act
The act spans §§ 252–252 (52 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1945; (RSMo 1939 § 8906, A.L. 1945 p. 664 § 17); Prior revisions: 1929 § 8247; 1919 § 5597; 1909 § 6524
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.