Any person who kills, takes, catches, or possesses any eagle, or eagle part, nest, or egg in violation of any federal statute passed for the protection of eagles is guilty of an offense, and upon conviction shall be sentenced to:
1. A mandatory, minimum fine of $1,500.00 to a maximum fine of $2,500 or;
2. Jail time not to exceed 6 months; or both.
3. Mandatory revocation of hunting privileges for one year.
For minors between the age of 14 and 18 years of age, the Court may, at its discretion, sentence the minor to a jail period not to exceed 30 days. The Court shall not sentence minors who are 13 years old or younger to jail time.
(Adopted 11/20/1986. Codified by Res. 95-A-070, 6/13/1995; amended by Res. 99-A-062, 8/10/1999; amended by Res. 15-A-113, 9/28/2015, which changed the set fine of $1,500 to the minimum fine and made $2,500 the maximum fine, added mandatory revocation of hunting privileges for one year, gave Court discretion on sentencing minors aged 14-17, and prohibited Court from sentencing minors 13 and under to jail time.)