§ 4277 - Migratory waterfowl stamp program - Vermont Statutes

§ 4277. Migratory waterfowl stamp program

(a) Definitions. As used in this section:

(1) "Migratory waterfowl" means all waterfowl species in the family anatidae including wild ducks, geese, brant and swans.

(2) "Stamp" means the state migratory waterfowl hunting stamp furnished by the department of fish and wildlife as provided for in this section.

(b) Waterfowl stamp required. No person 16 years of age or older shall attempt to take or take any migratory waterfowl in this state without first obtaining a state migratory waterfowl stamp for the current year in addition to a regular hunting license as provided by section 4251 of this title. Each stamp shall be validated by the signature of the licensee written in ink across the face of the stamp and shall not be transferable. The stamp year shall run from July 1 to June 30.

(c) Waterfowl stamp design, production and distribution. The commissioner of the department of fish and wildlife shall be responsible for the design, production, procurement, distribution and sale of all stamps and all marketable stamp byproducts such as posters, artwork, calendars and other items.

(d) Stamps shall be sold at the direction of the commissioner for a fee of $7.50. The issuing agent may retain a fee of $1.00 for each stamp and shall remit $6.50 of each fee to the department of fish and wildlife. The commissioner shall establish a uniform sale price for all categories of byproducts.

(e) Disposition of waterfowl receipts. All waterfowl stamp receipts and all receipts from the sale of stamp byproducts shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund. All stamp and byproduct receipts shall be expended through the appropriation process for waterfowl acquisition and improvement projects.

(f) Advisory committee. There is hereby created a migratory waterfowl advisory committee which shall consist of five persons appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the commissioner of the department of fish and wildlife. The commissioner shall designate a chairperson. The committee shall be consulted with and may make recommendations to the commissioner in regard to all projects and activities supported with the funds derived from the implementation of this section. The commissioner shall make an annual financial and progress report to the committee with regard to all activities authorized by this section. (Added 1985, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), eff. May 14, 1986; amended 2007, No. 76, § 28, eff. Jan. 1, 2008.)