Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 308

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 389

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RED FOX HUNTING.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE :

Section 1. Amend § 704(a), Title 7 of the Delaware Code by adding the phrase “red foxes” after the word “except” in the first sentence.

Section 2. Amend § 788(a), Title 7 of the Delaware Code by striking in its entirety and replacing thereto with the following:

“Notwithstanding § 703(2) of this Title, red foxes may be harvested statewide. The Department shall establish the season structure and framework through regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 101, Administrative Procedures, 29 Delaware Code.”.

Section 3. Amend § 789(a), Title 7 of the Delaware Code by inserting the word “live” after the word “No” in the first sentence.

Section 4. Amend § 789(a), Title 7 of the Delaware Code by deleting the phrase “or red fox hide” as it appears in the first sentence.

Section 5. Further Amend § 789(a), Title 7 of the Delaware Code by deleting the phrase “without compensation of red foxes or” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “of”.

Section 6. Further Amend § 789(a), Title 7 of the Delaware Code by adding a sentence to the end of said subsection to read as follows:

“It shall be legal to sell the hides of red foxes legally taken in Delaware within the State or in another state.”.

Approved July 3, 2008