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.