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§ 10-308.1. Migratory waterfowl stamp requirements

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 10. Wildlife (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Hunting Licenses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-308.1
§ 10-308.1. Migratory waterfowl stamp requirements
Currentness
In general
(a) In addition to any other requirement, a person hunting migratory game birds in the State first shall purchase a Maryland migratory game bird stamp.
Fees, expired stamps
(b)(1)(i) A person may obtain a Maryland migratory game bird stamp for a fee of $15.00 from any person designated by the Department.
(ii) The issuing person designated shall retain the sum of 75 cents as compensation for issuing each stamp.
(iii) The balance of the fee is paid over and accounted for to the State Treasurer.
(iv) The Treasurer shall credit all such fees received to the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund, in accordance with § 10-209 of this title.
(2)(i) The Department may sell expired stamps below face value to the general public for a period of 3 years, after which time the Department shall shred any unsold expired stamps.
(ii) All revenues derived from the sale of the stamps sold under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall revert back to the Game Management Fund.
Possession of proof of purchase required
(c) While hunting migratory game birds, a person must be in possession of proof of purchase of the Maryland migratory game bird stamp.
Use of revenues
(d)(1) All revenues accruing to the Wildlife Management and Protection Fund from sales of the migratory game bird stamps shall be expended solely for the following purposes:
(i) Migratory game bird projects included in an approved State program to create, develop, enhance, maintain, and manage nesting cover, winter foods, and other habitat components on public lands to satisfy the habitat requirements of a broad range of wintering migratory game birds and native migratory game bird species;
(ii) Migratory game bird research, management, and surveys; and
(iii) Migratory game bird projects that conserve migratory game bird breeding habitats in Canada.
(2)(i) To encourage waterfowl habitat conservation on private lands, the Department shall implement a 10-year licensing agreement for approved projects on privately owned lands detailing the landowner's responsibilities.
(ii) Expenditures by private landowners on private land for these waterfowl projects approved by the Department and covered by the licensing agreement shall be considered a contribution to the State.
(3) On or before December 1 each year, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on the effectiveness of any expenditures from the Wildlife Management and Protection Fund for migratory game bird projects under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection.
Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee
(e)(1) The Governor shall appoint a Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee of 9 members who have a practical knowledge of migratory game bird habitat conservation, migratory game bird ecology, migratory game bird management, or migratory game bird hunting.
(2) The Committee shall advise the Department on:
(i) Matters relating to expenditures of funds derived from the sale of Maryland migratory game bird stamps;
(ii) Policy, regulations, and legislation related to migratory game birds; and
(iii) Migratory game bird habitat conservation projects.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 153. Amended by Acts 1976, c. 183, § 1; Acts 1980, c. 282; Acts 1981, c. 2, § 3; Acts 1981, c. 417; Acts 1981, c. 482; Acts 1982, c. 820, § 3; Acts 1984, c. 136; Acts 1984, c. 791; Acts 1986, c. 47; Acts 1988, c. 724, § 1; Acts 1989, c. 798; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 1990, c. 145; Acts 1990, c. 547; Acts 1990, c. 710; Acts 1993, c. 144; Acts 1994, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1994; Acts 1994, c. 460, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 467, §§ 1, 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 1996, c. 429, §§ 2, 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, c. 276, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, c. 703, § 2, eff. May 1, 2000; Acts 2002, c. 177, § 2, eff. Aug. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 8, § 1, eff. Aug. 1, 2003; Acts 2016, c. 85, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2023, c. 543, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 544, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-308.1, MD NAT RES § 10-308.1
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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