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23-20-29. Interference with hunting prohibited -- Action to recover damages --Exceptions.
(1) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who intentionally interferes with the rightof a person licensed and legally hunting under Title 23, Chapter 19, to take wildlife by driving,harassing, or intentionally disturbing any species of wildlife for the purpose of disrupting a legalhunt, trapping, or predator control.
(2) Any directly affected person or the state may bring an action to recover civil damagesresulting from a violation of Subsection (1) or a restraining order to prevent a potential violationof Subsection (1).
(3) This section does not apply to incidental interference with a hunt caused by lawfulactivities including, but not limited to, ranching, mining, and recreation.

Enacted by Chapter 67, 1986 General Session