Approved On: April 25, 2019
Effective On: April 25, 2019
- Any wildlife, including but not limited to game animals, birds and fish, that is taken, transported or sold in violation of any Code regulation is declared to be contraband and may be seized. Upon conviction of the offender, or sooner if the court having jurisdiction so orders, title to the wildlife shall be forfeited to the Commission and such wildlife released or disposed of in compliance with Commission policy.
- Any equipment, including but not limited to firearms, archery equipment, traps, tackle, nets, boats, lights, motors, vehicles, and other fishing or hunting gear or devices, is declared to be contraband and may be seized if it is used in connection with a violation of any of the following Code regulations:
- Code 03.15
- Code 05.01
- Code 05.02
- Code 05.04
- Code 05.05
- Code 05.06
- Code 05.27
- Code 05.33
- Code 05.34
- Code 06.11
- Code 07.05
- Code 09.10
- Code 09.11
- Code 12.01
- Code 12.03
- Code 14.04
- Code 15.02
- Code 16.01
- Code 16.02
- Code 18.02
- Code 20.04
- Code 24.08
- Code 26.01
- Code 26.02
- Code 30.02
- Code 30.05
- Code 30.17
- Code 30.18
- Code 30.19
- Code 30.23
- Code 34.01
- Code 34.02
- Code 34.03
- Code 34.04
- Code 34.05
- Code 34.06
- Code 34.09
- Code 34.10
- Code 34.11
- Code 35.11
- Upon conviction of the offender, the court having jurisdiction may order title to the equipment forfeited to the Commission and such equipment disposed of in compliance with Commission policy. Equipment confiscated may be advertised and sold at public auction with the proceeds of the sale to be deposited in the Game Protection Fund.
- Procedural matters regarding seizure and forfeiture of contraband not otherwise addressed herein shall be governed by the provisions of Rule 15of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure, as amended.