# 10 V.S.A. § 5407: Authority to seize threatened or endangered species

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5407

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 V.S.A. § 5407
- **Heading:** Authority to seize threatened or endangered species
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 10 / Chapter 123 / Section 5407

## Text

In addition to other methods of enforcement authorized by law, the Secretary may direct under this section that wildlife or wild plants that were seized because of violation of this chapter be rehabilitated, released, replanted, or transferred to a zoological, botanical, educational, or scientific institution, and that the costs of the transfer and staff time related to a violation may be charged to the violator. The Secretary, with the advice of the Endangered Species Committee, may adopt rules for the implementation of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [10 V.S.A. § 5401 § 5401. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5401.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5402 § 5402. Endangered and threatened species lists](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5402.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5402a § 5402a. Critical habitat; listing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5402a.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5403 § 5403. Protection of endangered and threatened species](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5403.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5404 § 5404. Endangered Species Committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5404.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5405 § 5405. Conservation programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5405.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5406 § 5406. Cooperation by other agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5406.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5407 § 5407. Authority to seize threatened or endangered species](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5407.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5408 § 5408. Authorized takings; incidental takings; destruction of critical habitat](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5408.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5410 § 5410. Location confidential](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5410.md)

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