§ 10-1201. Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
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MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-1201
§ 10-1201. Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
The General Assembly hereby approves and the Governor is authorized to enter into a compact on behalf of this State with any other state or states in a form substantially as follows:
Findings, Declaration of Policy, and Purpose
(4) Wildlife resources are valuable without regard to political boundaries; therefore, every person should be required to comply with wildlife preservation, protection, management, and restoration statutes, laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances of the participating states as a condition precedent to the continuance or issuance of any license to hunt, fish, trap, or possess wildlife;
(8) The purpose of the enforcement practices set forth in paragraph (7) of this subsection is to ensure compliance with the terms of a wildlife citation by the cited person who, if allowed to continue on the person's way after receiving the citation, could return to the person's home state and disregard any duty under the terms of the citation;
(10) The practices described in paragraph (7) of this subsection cause unnecessary inconvenience and, at times, a hardship for the person who is unable at the time to post collateral, furnish a bond, stand trial, or pay a fine, and thus is compelled to remain in custody until some alternative arrangement is made; and
Definitions
As used in this Compact, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words have the meanings indicated:
(o) “Wildlife” means all species of animals including, but not limited to, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, mollusks, and crustaceans, that are defined as “wildlife” and are protected or otherwise regulated by statute, law, rule, regulation, or ordinance in a participating state. Species included in the definition of “wildlife” vary from state to state. The determination of whether a species is “wildlife” for the purposes of this Compact shall be based on the law of the issuing state.
Procedures for Issuing State
Procedure for Home State
Reciprocal Recognition of Suspension
Applicability of Other Laws
Except as expressly required by provisions of this Compact, nothing in this Compact may be construed to affect the right of a participating state to apply any of its laws relating to license privileges to any person or circumstance or to invalidate or prevent any agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a participating state and a nonparticipating state concerning wildlife law enforcement.
Board of Compact Administrators
(a)(1) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this Compact and to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of this Compact, a Board of Compact Administrators is established. The Board shall be composed of one representative from each of the participating states to be known as the Compact Administrator.
(3) A Compact Administrator may provide for an alternate to discharge the Compact Administrator's duties and perform the Compact Administrator's functions as a Board member. An alternate may not be entitled to serve unless written notification of the alternate's identity has been given to the Board.
(b) Each member of the Board of Compact Administrators shall be entitled to one vote. An action of the Board may not be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of the Board's votes are cast in favor of the action. Action by the Board may be taken only at a meeting at which a majority of the participating states are represented.
(e) The Board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this Compact any and all donations and grants of moneys, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or any governmental unit, and may receive, utilize, and dispose of those grants and donations.
Entry into Compact and Withdrawal
Amendments to the Compact
Construction and Severability
This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated in the Compact. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a participating state or of the United States, or its applicability to any government, unit, individual, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact may not be affected by that invalidity. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of a participating state, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the affected participating state as to all severable matters.
Credits
Added by Acts 1999, c. 425, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-1201, MD NAT RES § 10-1201
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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