Ind. Code ch. 14-22-8

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Ind. Code § 14-22-8-1 "Fund" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the game bird habitat restoration fund established by this chapter. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-8-2 "Game bird" defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "game bird" means pheasant, quail, grouse, mourning dove, and wild turkey. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.66-2008, SEC.9; P.L.69-2009, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 14-22-8-3 "Stamp" defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "stamp" refers to the game bird habitat restoration stamp provided by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-8-4 Stamps; requirement

Sec. 4. An individual may not hunt a game bird within Indiana without having an electronically generated game bird habitat restoration stamp issued by the department. The stamp must be in the possession of each individual hunting a game bird. The licensee shall validate the stamp with the signature of the licensee on the hunting license on which the electronically generated form of the stamp is attached. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.225-2005, SEC.18; P.L.151-2012, SEC.14; P.L.111-2016, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 14-22-8-5 Stamps; issuance, fee, and expiration

Sec. 5. (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 game bird above the fee established under subsection (a). [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.225-2005, SEC.19; P.L.289-2013, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 14-22-8-6 Fund; use of fees

Sec. 6. (a) The game bird habitat restoration fund is established as a dedicated fund. (b) The department shall administer the fund. The director may expend the money in the fund exclusively for the purpose of restoring the habitat of the various game birds in Indiana. (c) The proceeds from the sale of stamps shall be deposited in and transferred from the fish and wildlife fund to the fund. However, a transfer is not required 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. (d) Money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year. If the fund is abolished, the contents revert to the fish and wildlife fund. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.217-2017, SEC.82.

Ind. Code § 14-22-8-7 Powers and duties of department

Sec. 7. (a) The department shall contract for the development of game bird habitats in Indiana. Each contract must: (1) be for at least three (3) years; and (2) provide a plan for the development of habitat for at least one (1) species of game bird. (b) The department may seek the cooperation of federal agencies such as the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service or the Natural Resources Conservation Service in the development of habitat plans and compensation for habitat plans. Monetary compensation may not exceed the rate per acre per year as determined by the commission and each contract may provide that the site be open for regulated public game bird hunting. (c) The department may purchase land in Indiana from willing sellers for the development of game bird habitats. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.155-2015, SEC.10.

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