23:3-76 - New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp
23:3-76. New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp
2. a. No person over the age of 16 shall at any time hunt, pursue, kill, take, possess, or attempt to take with a firearm, bow and arrow, or any other method any ducks, geese, brant, or other waterfowl without procuring a New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp, as hereinafter provided, in addition to any other licenses or permits required under Title 23 of the Revised Statutes.
b. The stamp issued pursuant to this act shall be designated the New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp, shall be required to be in the possession of any person engaged in hunting, pursuing, killing, taking, possessing, or attempting to take with a firearm, bow and arrow, or any other method any ducks, geese, brant, or other waterfowl, and shall be exhibited upon the request of any conservation officer, deputy conservation officer, or other law enforcement official.
c. This section shall not apply to any person engaged in hunting, pursuing, killing, taking, possessing, or attempting to take captive-reared mallard ducks, properly marked in accordance with federal regulations, on a commercial shooting preserve.
L.1983,c.504,s.2; amended 1992,c.210,s.1.
23:3-77. Procurement; fee for New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp
3. The New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp shall be procured from the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, or from other designated agents deemed qualified by the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife. The annual fee for the New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp shall be $10.00 for persons without a valid New Jersey resident's firearm hunting or bow and arrow license, and $5.00 for persons possessing a valid New Jersey resident's firearm hunting or bow and arrow license. A New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp shall not be valid unless it is in the possession of the licensee and contains the signature of the licensee written in ink across the face of the stamp. All New Jersey Waterfowl Stamps shall expire on June 30 of each year, unless otherwise prescribed in the State Fish and Game Code.
Any person may procure the $5.00 and $10.00 New Jersey Waterfowl Stamps at their face value for collection purposes only.
L.1983,c.504,s.3; amended 1992, c.210, s.2; 1996, c.43,s.1.