# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1A: Division of fisheries and wildlife; board; members

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1A
- **Heading:** Division of fisheries and wildlife; board; members
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 1A

## Text

Section 1A. The division of fisheries and wildlife shall be within the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement in the executive office of environmental affairs and shall be under the supervision and control of the fisheries and wildlife board, hereinafter called the board, which shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the governor for terms of five years. Five board members shall be appointed from one of each of the five fish and game districts, at least one of whom shall have been actively engaged in farming on land owned by him for a period of not less than five years. Two board members shall be appointed at large, shall be particularly interested in the propagation, protection, research and management of wild birds and mammals and any, so-called, endangered species and one of whom shall be a wildlife biologist.

Section 1A. The division of fisheries and wildlife shall be within the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement in the executive office of environmental affairs and shall be under the supervision and control of the fisheries and wildlife board, hereinafter called the board, which shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the governor for terms of five years. Five board members shall be appointed from one of each of the five fish and game districts, at least one of whom shall have been actively engaged in farming on land owned by him for a period of not less than five years. Two board members shall be appointed at large, shall be particularly interested in the propagation, protection, research and management of wild birds and mammals and any, so-called, endangered species and one of whom shall be a wildlife biologist.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1 Definitions; rules of construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1A Division of fisheries and wildlife; board; members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1B Removal of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1C Conflicts of interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1D Reimbursement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1D.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1E Meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1E.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1F Director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1F.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1G Director; powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1G.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1H Bureau of wildlife research and management](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1H.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1I Damage by moose or deer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S1I.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 2A Wildland acquisition account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S2A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 2B Deposit of revenues; interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S2B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 2C George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund; funding sources; appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S2C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 3 Disposition of fines, penalties and forfeitures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C131_S3.md)

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