CHAPTER 7. MIGRATORY WATERFOWL STAMP
IC 14-22-7
Chapter 7. Migratory Waterfowl Stamp
IC 14-22-7-1
"Migratory waterfowl" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "migratory waterfowl" means a
wild goose, brant, or wild duck.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-7-2
"Stamp" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "stamp" refers to the migratory
waterfowl stamp provided by this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-7-3
Stamps; requirement; form
Sec. 3. (a) A person may not hunt or take a migratory waterfowl
within Indiana without having a migratory waterfowl stamp issued
by the department. The stamp must be in the possession of each
person hunting or taking 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.
(b) The department shall determine the form of the migratory
waterfowl stamp and may create and sell commemorative migratory
waterfowl stamps.
(c) The department may furnish the commemorative migratory
waterfowl stamps or the electronically generated form of the stamps
to a clerk of the circuit court or the clerk's designated depositories for
issuance or sale in the same manner as hunting licenses are issued or
sold under IC 14-22-11.
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.
IC 14-22-7-4
Stamps; issuance, fee, and expiration
Sec. 4. A 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.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.225-2005,
SEC.17.
IC 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 collected under 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
collected under 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.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.