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B.__The hunting equipment is fastened in a case; or

 
C.__The hunting equipment is carried in at least 2 separate
pieces in such a manner that it can not be fired, unless the
separate pieces are joined together.__For the purpose of
this subsection, a clip, magazine or cylinder of a firearm
may not be considered a piece of the hunting equipment.__
Bows and arrows must be kept in a case or cover if
broadheads or field points are kept attached to the arrows.

 
10.__Possession of firearm on public paved way.__Possession of
a loaded firearm on a public paved way or within 10 feet of the
edge of the pavement of a public paved way or within the right-
of-way of any controlled access highway, except as otherwise
provided in section 11208, subsection 1, is prima facie evidence
of hunting.

 
11.__Failure to give notice of snowmobile accident.__Failure
of a person who is required to give notice of a snowmobile
accident under section 13106, subsection 22 to give that notice
to the available law enforcement officer nearest to the place
where the accident occurred is prima facie evidence that the
accident was not reported.

 
§10502. Seizure of fish, wildlife and equipment

 
1.__Seizure; filing libel.__All fish or wildlife hunted,
trapped, fished, bought, sold, carried, transported or found in
possession of any person in violation of this Part, and all
equipment, including firearms, possessed or used in violation of
this Part are contraband and subject to seizure by any officer
authorized to enforce this Part.__Except for property exempted
from libel under subsection 2, an officer making such a seizure
shall file, within a reasonable time, with the court a libel
against that property.__The libel must describe the property
seized and the date and place of that seizure, cite the provision
of law that is alleged to have been violated and request a decree
of forfeiture.__The libel proceedings and disposal of property
are governed by section 10503.

 
2.__Exemption from libel proceedings.__The following property
may be lawfully seized under this section but is not subject to
the libel requirements of this section:

 
A.__Unless reasonable doubt exists as to ownership, property
having a value less than $10;

 
B.__Any firearm seized in connection with a violation of:

 
(1)__Section 11206;


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