Ind. Code ch. 14-22-7

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Ind. Code § 14-22-7-1 "Migratory waterfowl" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "migratory waterfowl" means a wild goose, brant, or wild duck. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.5-1(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-7-2 "Stamp" defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "stamp" refers to the migratory waterfowl stamp provided by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.5-1(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-7-3 Stamps; requirement

Sec. 3. An individual may not hunt a migratory waterfowl within Indiana without having an electronically generated migratory waterfowl stamp issued by the department. The stamp must be in the possession of each individual hunting a migratory waterfowl. The licensee shall validate the stamp with the signature, in ink, of the licensee on the hunting license on which the electronically generated form of the stamp is attached. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.5-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.52-2002, SEC.1 and P.L.176-2002, SEC.7; P.L.225-2005, SEC.16; P.L.151-2012, SEC.12; P.L.111-2016, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 14-22-7-4 Stamps; issuance, fee, and expiration; use of fees

Sec. 4. (a) An electronically generated stamp shall be issued to each hunting license applicant or holder upon request and the payment of a fee of six dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75). Each stamp expires on March 31 of the year following issuance. (b) The department may set a license fee to hunt a migratory waterfowl above the fee established under subsection (a). (c) The fees collected shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund and credited to a special account to be used as provided in section 5 of this chapter. However, the fees collected do not have to be credited to the special account if the budget agency finds that it would reduce the balance in the fish and wildlife fund to less than three million dollars ($3,000,000) at the end of the state fiscal year. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.5-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.225-2005, SEC.17; P.L.151-2012, SEC.13; P.L.289-2013, SEC.6; P.L.217-2017, SEC.80.

Ind. Code § 14-22-7-5 Use of revenues

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall contract annually with an appropriate nonprofit organization to use fifty percent (50%) of the revenue credited to the special account under section 4 of this chapter for development of waterfowl propagation areas. Before paying the revenue to a nonprofit corporation developing waterfowl areas, the department must obtain evidence that the project is acceptable to the appropriate agency having jurisdiction over the land and water affected by the project. (b) The department shall spend fifty percent (50%) of the revenue credited to the special account under section 4 of this chapter: (1) for the acquisition or development of wetlands in Indiana; or (2) to participate in the joint funding of North American waterfowl management plans. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.5-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.217-2017, SEC.81.

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