Migratory game birds; regulation

§ 11-0307. Migratory game birds; regulation.

* 1. The department may adopt rules and regulations in relation to migratory game birds, provided such regulations are no less restrictive than federal regulations made under authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, (16 U.S.C. secs. 703-711), as may be amended from time to time.

* NB Effective until December 31, 2027

* 1. The department shall adopt rules and regulations in relation to migratory game birds consistent with federal regulations made under authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, (16 U.S.C. secs. 703-711), as presently constituted or as hereafter amended.

* NB Effective December 31, 2027

2. The department shall, by rule and regulation, establish the means or method for creation of both voluntary migratory bird stamps and migratory bird art prints, their administration, sale and distribution and other matters relating to such voluntary stamps and art prints. The department shall select appropriate works of art that will reflect migratory bird species and/or aquatic ecosystem scenes. The department may prepare or cause to be prepared voluntary migratory bird stamps and prints for any year in excess of the number otherwise to be issued for sale to collectors or other persons desiring to purchase such voluntary stamps or prints.

3. The department shall prepare or cause to be prepared voluntary migratory bird stamps and shall furnish such migratory bird stamps annually to license issuing agents and officers for issuance or sale in the same manner as other types of licenses. The department shall, by rule and regulation, establish the fee for such voluntary stamps which shall not exceed five dollars as a fee and fifty cents for the issuing agent or officer for a stamp sold in the year in which it was issued. The purchase of a stamp is voluntary and need not be possessed in order to hunt migratory waterfowl.