WILDLIFE

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 19 (H.B. 3640) (WEST)

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 19 (H.B. 3640) (WEST)
OKLAHOMA 2022 SESSION LAW SERVICE
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 2022 Second Regular Session
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CHAPTER 19
H.B. No. 3640
WILDLIFE
An Act relating to wildlife; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 7–304, which relates to wildlife refuges and wildlife management areas; increasing fine for violation; providing for suspension of privileges for subsequent violations; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Wildlife
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
<< OK ST T. 29 § 7–304 >>
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 29 O.S. 2021, Section 7–304, is amended to read as follows:
Section 7–304. A. Except as otherwise provided by law, no person may enter upon any state or federal wildlife refuge or Wildlife Management Area with dog, gun or bow.
B. Exceptions to the above provisions are when the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission and/or the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission may by resolution permit:
1. The holding of field trials by duly authorized sportsmen's clubs; or
2. Such hunting, killing or trapping of wildlife from such refuge or Wildlife Management Area; provided, however, that Lake Murray State Park shall not be utilized for killing or trapping of natural wildlife and shall remain a wildlife preserve.
C. Any person convicted of violating provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment for the first violation. A subsequent violation shall result in the suspension of privileges to hunt, kill, or trap within such refuge or Wildlife Management Area.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Approved April 20, 2022.
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