[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town
of Wayland 5-8-1989 by Art. 23 (Art. 31 of the 1973 Bylaws); amended in its entirety
by the Special Town Meeting 11-14-1991 by Art. 15. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall use, set, place or maintain any type or modification
of a steel-jaw leghold or conibear trap, either padded or unpadded,
within the limits of any highway, park or other public property in
the Town of Wayland. Trapping on posted or unposted private property,
other than those types prohibited by this section, shall only be permitted
if written permission is obtained from the owner or legal occupant
or person having the right or control thereof. First offenders shall
be fined not less than $150. Second or subsequent offenders shall
be fined not less than $300.
