Volume 47
Public Law 72–417
To prevent, in the Canal Zone, fire-hunting at night and hunting by means of a spring or trap, and to repeal the Executive orders of September 8, 1909, and January 27, 1914.
Approved July 5, 1932
Statutory text
AN ACT
To prevent, in the Canal Zone, fire-hunting at night and hunting by means of a spring or trap, and to repeal the Executive orders of September 8, 1909, and January 27, 1914.
Be it enacted by the Senate and. House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That every person who shall hunt at night, between the hours of sunset and sunrise, with the aid or use of a lantern, torch, bonfire, or other artificial light, or who shall hunt by the use of a gun or other firearm intended to be discharged by any animal or bird, by means of a spring or trap, or other similar mechanical device, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Penalty.
The penalties imposed by this Act shall be in addition to the punishments authorized by the law against carrying arms without a permit.
Sec. 2.
That the Executive order of September 8, 1909, amending
Executive Orders Nos. 1124, 1884, repealed.
section 454 of the Penal Code of the Canal Zone, and the Executive order of January 27, 1914, numbered 1884, be, and they are hereby, repealed.
Approved, July 5, 1932.