CHAPTER 33. FEDERAL LAWS, PROJECTS, AND COORDINATION
IC 14-22-33
Chapter 33. Federal Laws, Projects, and Coordination
IC 14-22-33-1
Migratory birds; effect of federal laws, regulations, and treaties
Sec. 1. (a) The:
(1) laws of the United States;
(2) migratory bird treaties of the United States with other
countries; and
(3) regulations issued and promulgated by a department of the
United States government;
concerning migratory birds in effect on January 1, 1979, have the
force and effect of law in Indiana, except as otherwise provided in
this chapter.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a:
(1) person in Indiana may not violate; and
(2) person may not hunt, shoot, take, kill or possess, sell or
offer to sell, purchase or offer to purchase, ship or transport,
carry or deliver, or receive for shipment, transportation, or
carriage in Indiana a migratory bird in violation of;
a law, a treaty, or a regulation described in subsection (a).
(c) At any time, the director may establish a season and bag limit
for migratory birds identical to that established by:
(1) federal law;
(2) treaty of the United States with another country; or
(3) regulation promulgated by a department of the United States
government;
concerning migratory birds. The director shall establish the season
and bag limit by giving notice by publication in an Indianapolis
newspaper of general circulation at least one (1) week before the
season and bag limit are to take effect.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-33-2
Consent to establishment of migratory bird reservations
Sec. 2. Consent of Indiana is given to the acquisition by the
United States, by purchase, gift, devise, or lease, of the areas of land
and water in Indiana that the United States considers necessary for
the establishment of migratory bird reservations in accordance with
16 U.S.C. 715 et seq. reserving, however, to Indiana full and
complete jurisdiction and authority over all the areas not
incompatible with administration, maintenance, protection, and
control of the areas by the United States under 16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-33-3
Authorization for federal fish hatching, operations, and
investigations
Sec. 3. To promote fish culture and the increase of useful food
and game fish in the lakes and streams of Indiana and
notwithstanding Indiana fish or game law, full authority is granted to
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct fish hatching
and all operations and investigations connected with fish hatching in
the manner and at the time that is considered necessary and proper.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-33-4
Assent to federal aid for wildlife restoration projects
Sec. 4. (a) Indiana hereby assents to 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.
(b) The director shall perform the acts that are necessary to the
conduct and establishment of cooperative wildlife-restoration
projects in compliance with 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq. and regulations
promulgated by the United States Secretary of the Interior under 16
U.S.C. 669 et seq.
(c) Money accruing to the state from license fees paid by hunters
may not be diverted for a purpose other than:
(1) the administration of the division of fish and wildlife; and
(2) the enforcement of laws concerning the taking, chasing,
selling, and possession of animals.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.140-1997, SEC.1.
IC 14-22-33-5
Assent to federal aid for fisheries restoration projects
Sec. 5. (a) Indiana hereby assents to 16 U.S.C. 777 et seq.
(b) The director shall perform the acts that are necessary to the
conduct and establishment of cooperative fisheries-restoration
projects in compliance with 16 U.S.C. 777 et seq. and regulations
promulgated by the United States Secretary of the Interior under 16
U.S.C. 777 et seq.
(c) Money accruing to the state from license fees paid by anglers
may not be diverted for any other purpose than:
(1) the administration of the division of fish and wildlife; and
(2) the enforcement of laws concerning the taking, chasing,
selling, and possession of animals.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.140-1997, SEC.2.