§ 14-22-33-1 — Migratory birds; effect of federal laws, regulations, and treaties

Indiana § 14-22-33-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 22: FISH AND WILDLIFE
• Ch. 33: Federal Laws, Projects, and Coordination

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(a) The:
(1) laws of the United States;
(2) migratory bird treaties of the United States with other
countries; and
(3) regulations issued and promulgated by a department of the
United States government;
concerning migratory birds in effect on January 1, 1979, have the force
and effect of law in Indiana, except as otherwise provided in this
chapter.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a:
(1) person in Indiana may not violate; and
(2) person may not hunt, shoot, take, kill or possess, sell or offer
to sell, purchase or offer to purchase, ship or transport, carry or
deliver, or receive for shipment, transportation, or carriage in
Indiana a migratory bird in violation of;
a law, a treaty, or a regulation described in subsection (a).
(c) At any time, the director may establish a season and bag limit for
migratory birds identical to that established by:
(1) federal law;
(2) treaty of the United States with another country; or
(3) regulation promulgated by a department of the United States
government;
concerning migratory birds. The director shall establish the season and
bag limit by giving notice by publication in an Indianapolis newspaper
of general circulation at least one (1) week before the season and bag
limit are to take effect.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8-1.1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.