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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall intentionally kill, or stun to facilitate the killing of, a fur-bearing animal by means of an electrical current. For the purpose of this section, “fur-bearing animal” means arctic fox, red fox, silver fox, chinchilla, mink, pine marten, muskrat, and those fur-bearing animals included within the provisions of section 11-1907 of the environmental conservation law.
2. A violation of subdivision one of this section is a class A misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Agriculture and Markets Law - AGM § 353-c. Electrocution of fur-bearing animals prohibited - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/agriculture-and-markets-law/agm-sect-353-c/
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