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Department of Fish and Game
Department of Fish and Game
MISSION
To exercise stewardship responsibility over the Commonwealth's marine and freshwater fisheries, wildlife species, plants, and natural communities, as well as the habitats required to support these resources; to conserve and restore the state's rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, wild lands, and coastal waters; and to ensure the responsible practice of hunting, trapping, and fishing both inland and marine.
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Statutes
- MGL C. 21A s. 7
- Departments; commissioners, appointment, removal, qualifications, functions, salary
- MGL C. 21A s. 8
- Organization of departments; powers, duties and functions
- MGL C. 21A s. 11B
- Public Access Board-see c.26,2003,sec.116
- MGL C. 130 s. 1-105
- Marine Fish and Fisheries
- MGL C. 131 s. 1-92
- Inland Fisheries and Game and other Natural Resources
- MGL C. 131A s. 1-7
- Massachusetts Endangered Species Act