Wildlife Refuges

PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions for the designation of private property and property owned by government agencies other than the department as wildlife refuges. (1) The Conservation Commission may establish wildlife refuges and special regulations on state, federal and private lands in cooperation with administering authorities for those lands. No wildlife of any kind may be molested, pursued, hunted or taken on any land posted as a refuge, except under conditions the commission may permit and declare by regulation. However, other government agencies may permit hunting and fishing under statewide regulations or under more restrictive provisions on refuges under their administration. (2) State parks are designated as wildlife refuges. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10-4.116. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001.