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  • Regulations

    • 01.00 General Information
      • 01.00 General Information
      • 01.00-A Amendment No. 35
      • 01.00-B Duties And Authoritie…
      • 01.00-D Confiscation And Seiz…
      • 01.00-C Definition Of Terms
      • 01.00-E Statute of Limitation…
      • 01.00-F Prima Facie Evidence
      • 01.00-G Burden Of Proof For V…
      • 01.00-H Restitution
      • 01.00-I Penalties Upon Convic…
      • 01.00-J Enhanced Penalties
      • 01.00-K Point System For Viol…
      • 01.00-L Denial, Suspension, O…
      • 01.00-M Reward System
      • 01.00-N Exemption While Perfo…
      • 01.00-O Closure Of Public Acc…
      • 01.00-P No Liability For Wild…
      • 01.00-Q Interstate Wildlife V…
      • 01.00-R Administrative Hearin…
    • 02.00 Zone Regulations
      • 02.00 Zone Regulations
      • 02.01 Zone Regulation Requi…
      • 02.02 Wildlife Management A…
      • 02.03 Certain Waters Establ…
      • 02.04 Hunting Deer Prohibit…
      • 02.05 Entry During Closure …
      • 02.06 Waters And Submerged …
    • 03.00 License Regulations
      • 03.00 License Regulations
      • 03.01 License And Permit Re…
      • 03.02 Fishing License Requi…
      • 03.03 Resident Hunting Lice…
      • 03.04 Nonresident Hunting L…
      • 03.05 State Migratory Water…
      • 03.06 Nonresident Illegally…
      • 03.07 Possession Of License…
      • 03.08 Lending License Prohi…
      • 03.09 Counterfeiting Licens…
      • 03.10 Acceptable Proof Of L…
      • 03.11 Falsifying Informatio…
      • 03.12 License Dealer Permit…
      • 03.13 Charging Unauthorized…
      • 03.14 Resident Guide Licens…
      • 03.15 Nonresident Guide Lic…
      • 03.16 Hunter Education Cert…
      • 03.17 Boater Education Cert…
      • 03.18 Guiding While Intoxic…
    • 04.00 Season/Bag Limit/Poss…
      • 04.00 Season/Bag Limit/Poss…
      • 04.01 Game Animal/Bird Bag …
      • 04.02 Migratory Bird Daily …
      • 04.03 Falconry Daily Bag An…
      • 04.04 Snow, Blue And Ross’ …
    • 05.00 General Hunting And F…
      • 05.00 General Hunting And F…
      • 05.01 Hunting Wildlife In C…
      • 05.02 Night Hunting Prohibi…
      • 05.03 Use Of Artificial Lig…
      • 05.04 Selling Wildlife Rest…
      • 05.05 Hunting From A Public…
      • 05.06 RESERVED
      • 05.07 Hunting Wildlife From…
      • 05.08 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 05.09 Hunting Wildlife Flee…
      • 05.10 Nuisance Wildlife Con…
      • 05.11 Hunting Prohibited In…
      • 05.12 Loaded Firearms In Co…
      • 05.13 RESERVED
      • 05.14 Transportation Or Con…
      • 05.15 Hunting Near A Reside…
      • 05.16 Hunting From A Moving…
      • 05.17 Alligator, Bear, Deer…
      • 05.18 Big Game Checking Req…
      • 05.19 RESERVED
      • 05.20 Hunter Orange/Safety …
      • 05.21 Wasting Edible Or Mar…
      • 05.22 Requirements To Posse…
      • 05.23 Shipping Wildlife Req…
      • 05.24 Wildlife Records Requ…
      • 05.25 Littering Prohibited
      • 05.26 Importation Of Cervid…
      • 05.27 Endangered Species Pr…
      • 05.28 Predator Control Perm…
      • 05.29 RESERVED
      • 05.30 Interfering With Comm…
      • 05.31 Fleeing A Game Warden…
      • 05.32 Aiding Or Abetting Pr…
      • 05.33 Hunting Or Fishing Wh…
      • 05.34 Suspension Of Commerc…
      • 05.35 Hunting, Fishing, Tra…
      • 05.36 Hunting/Fishing Endan…
      • 05.37 Obstruction Of Huntin…
      • 05.38 Failure To Report A H…
      • 05.39 Violation Of Commissi…
      • 05.40 RESERVED
      • 05.41 Hunting Wildlife From…
    • 06.00 Killing Device, Firea…
      • 06.00 Killing Device, Firea…
      • 06.01 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.02 Certain Firearms And …
      • 06.03 Certain Firearms Proh…
      • 06.04 Archery Tackle Restri…
      • 06.05 Firearms Prohibited W…
      • 06.06 Certain Firearms And …
      • 06.07 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.08 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.09 Certain Killing Devic…
      • 06.10 Certain Weapons And A…
      • 06.11 Certain Ammunition Pr…
    • 07.00 Baiting/Feeding Wildl…
      • 07.00 Baiting/Feeding Wildl…
      • 07.01 Alligator Baiting And…
      • 07.02 Bear Baiting And Feed…
      • 07.03 Hunting Bear Over Bai…
      • 07.04 Hunting Migratory Gam…
      • 07.05 RESERVED
      • 07.06 Baiting And Feeding P…
    • 08.00 Hunting Dog Regulatio…
      • 08.00 Hunting Dog Regulatio…
      • 08.01 Hunting Dog Requireme…
      • 08.02 Dogs Chasing Wildlife…
      • 08.03 Deer Dog Training Res…
      • 08.04 Hunting Deer With Dog…
      • 08.05 Chasing Elk With Dogs…
      • 08.06 Bird Dog Training Res…
      • 08.07 Retrieving Dog Traini…
      • 08.08 Non-Resident Hunting …
      • 08.09 Dogs Locating Wounded…
    • 09.00 Captive Wildlife And …
      • 09.00 Captive Wildlife And …
      • 09.01 Possession Of Certain…
      • 09.02 Possession Of Non-Nat…
      • 09.03 Release Of Wildlife P…
      • 09.04 Hunting Of Captive Wi…
      • 09.05 Commercial Wildlife H…
      • 09.06 Game Bird Shooting Re…
      • 09.07 Wildlife Breeder/Deal…
      • 09.08 Shoot-to-Kill Bird Do…
      • 09.09 Scientific Collection…
      • 09.10 Wildlife Importation …
      • 09.11 RESERVED
      • 09.12 Wildlife Rehabilitati…
      • 09.13 RESERVED
      • 09.14 Native Wildlife Pets …
      • 09.15 Falconry Permit Requi…
      • 09.16 Live Fox/Coyote Permi…
      • 09.17 Venomous Reptile Poss…
      • 09.18 Conservation Educatio…
    • 10.00 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.00 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.01 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.02 Compliance With Feder…
      • 10.03 Federal Migratory Bir…
      • 10.04 RESERVED
      • 10.05 Migratory Game Bird S…
      • 10.06 RESERVED
      • 10.07 Harvest Information P…
      • 10.08 Compliance With USDA …
    • 11.00 Youth Hunt Regulations
      • 11.00 Youth Hunt Regulations
      • 11.01 Special Youth Modern …
      • 11.02 Special Youth Modern …
      • 11.03 Special Youth Turkey …
      • 11.04 Special Youth Waterfo…
      • 11.05 Adult Supervision Dur…
      • 11.06 Age Restrictions For …
    • 12.00 Alligator Regulations
      • 12.00 Alligator Regulations
      • 12.01 Taking Of Alligator P…
      • 12.02 Possession Of Alligat…
      • 12.03 Methods Of Taking All…
    • 13.00 Bear Regulations
      • 13.00 Bear Regulations
      • 13.01 Disturbing/Shooting B…
      • 13.02 Chasing Bears With Do…
      • 13.03 Shooting Radio-Collar…
    • 14.00 Bird Regulations
      • 14.00 Bird Regulations
      • 14.01 Taking Of Birds And E…
      • 14.02 Taking Or Harassing B…
      • 14.03 RESERVED
      • 14.04 Taking Of Raptors Pro…
    • 15.00 Deer Regulations
      • 15.00 Deer Regulations
      • 15.01 Legal Buck Deer Requi…
      • 15.02 Hunting Doe Deer Proh…
      • 15.03 Antler Requirements
      • 15.04 Hunting Swimming Deer…
      • 15.05 Urban Bowhunting Deer…
      • 15.06 RESERVED
    • 16.00 Elk Regulations
      • 16.00 Elk Regulations
      • 16.01 Taking Or Possessing …
      • 16.02 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 16.03 Driving Or Herding El…
    • 17.00 Furbearing Animal Reg…
      • 17.00 Furbearing Animal Reg…
      • 17.01 Regular Furbearing Se…
      • 17.02 Trap Checking Require…
      • 17.03 Trap Identification R…
      • 17.04 Unlawful Possession O…
      • 17.05 RESERVED
      • 17.06 Bobcat And Otter Pelt…
      • 17.07 Fur Purchasing And Se…
      • 17.08 Fur Dealer Reports Re…
      • 17.09 Nonresident Trapper R…
    • 18.00 Wild Turkey Regulatio…
      • 18.00 Wild Turkey Regulatio…
      • 18.01 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 18.02 Wild Turkey Hen Restr…
      • 18.03 Wild Turkey Jake Rest…
    • 19.00 Commission Controlled…
      • 19.00 Commission Controlled…
      • 19.01 Activities Prohibited…
      • 19.02 Damage To Commission …
      • 19.03 RESERVED
      • 19.04 Camping Restrictions
      • 19.05 Signs Prohibited
      • 19.06 Fire Restricted And D…
      • 19.07 Commercial Activities…
      • 19.08 Access Prohibited Aft…
      • 19.09 Hunting Or Trapping O…
      • 19.10 Firearm Restrictions …
      • 19.11 Outboard Motor Size A…
      • 19.12 Skiing On Lakes Prohi…
      • 19.13 Compliance With Land …
      • 19.14 Boat Dock Lease And O…
      • 19.15 Obstruction Of Access…
      • 19.16 Removal Of Objects Pr…
      • 19.17 Livestock Ranging Pro…
      • 19.18 Geocaching
      • 19.19 Fireworks Restriction…
      • 19.20 Possession Of Certain…
      • 19.21 Vehicle Restrictions …
    • 20.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 20.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 20.01 Killing Or Capturing …
      • 20.02 Firearm Restrictions …
      • 20.03 Loaded Firearms Prohi…
      • 20.04 Cutting Devices And C…
      • 20.05 Baiting Or Hunting Ov…
      • 20.06 Structures And Person…
      • 20.07 Permit Requirements O…
      • 20.08 RESERVED
      • 20.09 Killing Or Capture De…
      • 20.10 Hunting From Roads Pr…
      • 20.11 Deer Hunting Prohibit…
      • 20.12 Mobility-Impaired Acc…
      • 20.13 Dog Training Restrict…
      • 20.14 Compliance With Camp …
      • 20.15 Hunting From Motorize…
      • 20.16 Compliance With Terms…
      • 20.17 Season Restrictions D…
      • 20.18 RESERVED
      • 20.19 Vehicle Restrictions …
      • 20.20 Horse And Mule Restri…
      • 20.21 Hunting And Camping P…
      • 20.22 Use Or Possession Of …
      • 20.23 RESERVED
      • 20.24 Feral Hog Restriction…
      • 20.25 Restrictions On All N…
      • 20.26 RESERVED
      • 20.27 Boating Restrictions …
    • 21.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 21.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 21.01 Deer Seasons And Bag …
      • 21.02 Deer Permit Requireme…
      • 21.03 Buck Deer Restriction…
      • 21.04 Bear Seasons And Bag …
      • 21.05 Alligator Seasons And…
      • 21.06 Turkey Seasons And Ba…
      • 21.07 Turkey Permit Require…
      • 21.08 Elk Seasons And Bag L…
    • 22.00 Dog Regulations On Wi…
      • 22.00 Dog Regulations On Wi…
      • 22.01 Dog Restrictions On W…
    • 23.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 23.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 23.01 Quail Season Restrict…
      • 23.02 Rabbit Season Restric…
      • 23.03 Squirrel Season Restr…
      • 23.04 Dove Season Restricte…
      • 23.05 Non-Toxic Shot Requir…
      • 23.06 Furbearer Seasons And…
      • 23.07 Crow Season Closed On…
    • 24.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 24.00 Wildlife Management A…
      • 24.01 Migratory Waterfowl H…
      • 24.02 Special Usage Restric…
      • 24.03 Boat Motor Restrictio…
      • 24.04 Migratory Waterfowl H…
      • 24.05 Leaving Waterfowl Dec…
      • 24.06 Hunting From Duck Bli…
      • 24.07 Waterfowl Shot Shell …
      • 24.08 Guiding Prohibited On…
      • 24.09 Nonresident Waterfowl…
      • 24.10 Waterfowl Hunting Per…
      • 24.11 Certain Waterfowl Dec…
    • 25.00 Game Fish Daily Limit…
      • 25.00 Game Fish Daily Limit…
      • 25.01 Game Fish Daily Limit…
      • 25.02 Game Fish Possession …
      • 25.03 Game Fish Length Limi…
    • 26.00 General Fishing Regul…
      • 26.00 General Fishing Regul…
      • 26.01 Taking Fish With Elec…
      • 26.02 Trapping Fish Prohibi…
      • 26.03 Dip-Netting For Fish …
      • 26.04 Gaffing Fish Prohibit…
      • 26.05 Hogging And Noodling …
      • 26.06 Taking Fish With Bow …
      • 26.07 Fishing Below Dam Res…
      • 26.08 Waters Restricted To …
      • 26.09 Sportfishing Season R…
      • 26.10 Blocking Streams Proh…
      • 26.11 Screening Requirement…
      • 26.12 Release Of Native Or …
      • 26.13 Certain Exotic Aquati…
      • 26.14 Recreational Netting …
      • 26.15 Taking Suckers Restri…
      • 26.16 Gigging Of Game Fish …
      • 26.17 Snagging Game Fish Pr…
      • 26.18 Sale, Possession, And…
      • 26.19 Baiting With Common C…
      • 26.20 Sale Of Game Fish Pro…
      • 26.21 Passive Fishing Requi…
      • 26.22 RESERVED
      • 26.23 RESERVED
      • 26.24 Possession Of Fillete…
      • 26.25 Family And Community …
      • 26.26 Aquatic Wildlife Pet …
      • 26.27 Wild-Caught Baitfish …
      • 26.28 Alligator Gar Tag Req…
      • 26.29 Take Of Grass Carp Pr…
      • 26.30 Possession of Certain…
      • 26.31 Paddlefish Tag Requir…
    • 27.00 Trout Fishing Regulat…
      • 27.00 Trout Fishing Regulat…
      • 27.01 Trout Permit Requirem…
      • 27.02 Trout Limit And Posse…
      • 27.03 RESERVED
      • 27.04 Transfer Of Trout By …
      • 27.05 Trout Retention Restr…
      • 27.06 Specific Trout Water …
      • 27.07 Importation Of Trout …
    • 28.00 Spearfishing Game Fis…
      • 28.00 Spearfishing Game Fis…
      • 28.01 Spearing Game Fish Re…
      • 28.02 Diver's Flag Requirem…
      • 28.03 Cleaning Speared Fish…
    • 29.00 Bullfrog Regulations
      • 29.00 Bullfrog Regulations
      • 29.01 Bullfrog Season and L…
      • 29.02 Prohibited Methods Fo…
      • 29.03 Sale Of Bullfrogs Pro…
      • 29.04 License Requirements …
    • 30.00 Commercial Fishing Re…
      • 30.00 Commercial Fishing Re…
      • 30.01 Resident Commercial F…
      • 30.02 Sale of Wild-Caught A…
      • 30.03 Commercial Fishing Re…
      • 30.04 Commercial Tackle Tag…
      • 30.05 Illegal Commercial Ta…
      • 30.06 Net Lead Or Wing Requ…
      • 30.07 Blocking Streams With…
      • 30.08 Commercial Tackle Che…
      • 30.09 Possession of Game Fi…
      • 30.10 Possession Of Undersi…
      • 30.11 Possession Of Fillete…
      • 30.12 Possession Of Rare An…
      • 30.13 Commercial Fishing Se…
      • 30.14 Possession And Use Of…
      • 30.15 Resident Roe Taker/Se…
      • 30.16 Roe Buyer/Exporter Re…
      • 30.17 Roe Buyer/Exporter Re…
      • 30.18 Cutting Or Mutilation…
      • 30.19 Paddlefish And Sturge…
      • 30.20 Paddlefish And Sturge…
      • 30.21 Harvest Restriction O…
      • 30.22 Transport of Commeric…
      • 30.23 RESERVED
      • 30.24 RESERVED
      • 30.25 RESERVED
      • 30.26 RESERVED
      • 30.27 RESERVED
    • 31.00 Fresh-Water Mussel Re…
      • 31.00 Fresh-Water Mussel Re…
      • 31.01 Mussel Shell Taker/Se…
      • 31.02 Mussel Shell Size Res…
      • 31.03 Mussel Taker Tackle R…
      • 31.04 Nonresident Mussel Bu…
      • 31.05 Harvest Of Mussels Re…
      • 31.06 Diver's Flag Requirem…
      • 31.07 Mussel Harvest Restri…
      • 31.08 Mussel Sanctuary Zone
    • 32.00 Baitfish Regulations
      • 32.00 Baitfish Regulations
      • 32.01 Commercial Baitfish T…
      • 32.02 Retail Bait Dealer Li…
      • 32.03 Exporting Baitfish Fr…
      • 32.04 Baitfish Tackle Restr…
      • 32.05 Taking Baitfish Immed…
      • 32.06 Taking Baitfish For C…
    • 33.00 RESERVED
      • 33.00 RESERVED
      • 33.01 RESERVED
      • 33.02 RESERVED
      • 33.03 RESERVED
      • 33.04 RESERVED
    • 34.00 Aquatic Turtle Regula…
      • 34.00 Aquatic Turtle Regula…
      • 34.01 Aquatic Turtle Permit…
      • 34.02 Qualifications For Ce…
      • 34.03 Nonresident Aquatic T…
      • 34.04 Commercial Aquatic Tu…
      • 34.05 Aquatic Turtle Tackle…
      • 34.06 Aquatic Turtle Tackle…
      • 34.07 Aquatic Turtle Transa…
      • 34.08 Possession Of Fish By…
      • 34.09 Taking Or Possession …
      • 34.10 Take Of Chicken Turtl…
      • 34.11 Importation Of Alliga…
      • 34.12 Take And Possession O…
    • 35.00 Live Fish Trade Regul…
      • 35.00 Live Fish Trade Regul…
      • 35.01 Live Fish Trade Permi…
      • 35.02 Fish Farmer Sales Rec…
      • 35.03 Fish Farmer Bill Of L…
      • 35.04 Fish Farmer Tackle Re…
      • 35.05 Bull Frog Permit Requ…
      • 35.06 Rearing Or Propagatin…
      • 35.07 Fishing In Fish Farm …
      • 35.08 Operating Lakes As A …
      • 35.09 Possession, Rearing, …
      • 35.10 Paddlefish And Sturge…
      • 35.11 Viral Hemorrhagic Sep…
      • 35.12 Aquatic Animal Health…
      • 35.13 Importation Of Wild-C…
      • 35.14 Additional Penalty
    • 36.00 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.00 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.01 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.02 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
      • 36.03 Isolation Of Put-And-…
      • 36.04 Put-And-Take Pay Lake…
    • 37.00 Boating Regulations
      • 37.00 Boating Regulations
      • 37.01 Vessel Operation And …
      • 37.02 Vessel Operation And …
      • 37.03 Boating Restrictions …
      • 37.04 Boating Restrictions …
      • 37.05 Skiing Prohibited In …
      • 37.06 Skiing Restrictions O…
      • 37.07 Skiing Prohibited In …
      • 37.08 Outboard Motor Restri…
      • 37.09 Vessel Restrictions I…
      • 37.10 Boat Drain Plug Remov…
      • 37.11 Possession Or Use Of …
      • 37.12 Boat Motor Restrictio…
    • 38.00 Temporary And Emergen…
      • 38.00 Temporary And Emergen…
      • 38.01 Closure To All Commer…
      • 38.02 RESERVED
      • 38.03 RESERVED
      • 38.04 RESERVED
      • 38.05 RESERVED
      • 38.06 RESERVED
    • 39.00 Crayfish Regulations
      • 39.00 Crayfish Regulations
      • 39.01 Crayfish Harvest Rest…
      • 39.02 Illegal Recreational …
      • 39.03 Crayfish Harvest Loca…
      • 39.04 Rearing, Propagation,…
    • Code Addendum
      • Code Addendum
      • A1.00 Game Seasons And Limi…
        • A1.00 Game Seasons And Limi…
        • A1.01 Deer Season And Limits
        • A1.02 Wild Turkey Season An…
        • A1.03 Quail Season And Limi…
        • A1.04 Rabbit Season And Lim…
        • A1.05 Furbearer Season And …
        • A1.06 Squirrel Season And L…
        • A1.07 Crow Season And Limits
        • A1.08 Bear Season And Limits
        • A1.09 Elk Season And Limits
        • A1.10 Alligator Hunting Sea…
      • B1.00 Migratory Game Bird S…
        • B1.00 Migratory Game Bird S…
        • B1.01 Mourning, White Winge…
        • B1.02 Special Early Teal Se…
        • B1.03 Rail (Virginia And So…
        • B1.04 Woodcock Season And L…
        • B1.05 Wilson's Snipe Season…
        • B1.06 Purple Gallinule Seas…
        • B1.07 Common Gallinule Seas…
        • B1.08 Duck, Coot, And Merga…
        • B1.09 White-Fronted Goose S…
        • B1.10 Snow, Blue, And Ross’…
        • B1.11 Canada Goose Season A…
        • B1.12 Falconry Season And L…
        • B1.13 Special Youth Waterfo…
        • B1.14 Snow, Blue, And Ross’…
        • B1.15 Veteran And Active Du…
      • C1.00 Wildlife Management A…
        • C1.00 Wildlife Management A…
        • C1.01 Deer Season and Limit…
        • C1.02 Bear Season and Limit…
        • C1.03 Alligator Seasons and…
        • C1.04 Wild Turkey Seasons a…
        • C1.05 Quail Season and Limi…
        • C1.06 Rabbit Season and Lim…
        • C1.07 Squirrel Season and L…
        • C1.08 Mourning, White-Winge…
        • C1.09 Furbearer Season And …
        • C1.10 Crow Season and Limit…
        • C1.11 Mobility-Impaired Acc…
        • C1.12 Special Usage Restric…
        • C1.13 Deer Permit Requireme…
        • C1.14 Buck Deer Restriction…
        • C1.15 Elk Seasons and Bag L…
        • C1.16 Turkey Permit Require…
        • C1.17 Dove Permit Requireme…
      • D1.00 License
        • D1.00 License
        • D1.01 Licenses, Permits, St…
        • D1.02 Application Requireme…
        • D1.03 AGFC License Dealer P…
      • E1.00 Zone Descriptions
        • E1.00 Zone Descriptions
        • E1.01 Deer Zone Descriptions
        • E1.02 Turkey Zone Descripti…
        • E1.03 Bear Zone Descriptions
        • E1.04 Flood Prone Regions
        • E1.05 Core Private Land Elk…
        • E1.06 Establishment of Urba…
        • E1.07 Canada Goose Zone Des…
        • E1.08 RESERVED
        • E1.09 Alligator Zone Descri…
        • E1.10 Public Land Elk Zone …
        • E1.11 Statewide Elk Managem…
        • E1.12 CWD Management Zone
      • F1.00 Captive Wildlife/Hunt…
        • F1.00 Captive Wildlife/Hunt…
        • F1.01 Commercial Wildlife H…
        • F1.02 Game Bird Shooting Re…
        • F1.03 Wildlife Breeder/Deal…
        • F1.04 Wildlife Importation …
        • F1.05 Wildife Rehabilitatio…
        • F1.06 Shoot-To-Kill Bird Do…
        • F1.07 Falconry Permit Requi…
        • F1.08 Venomous Reptile Poss…
        • F1.09 Scientific Collection…
        • F1.10 Conservation Educatio…
        • F1.11 RESERVED
      • G1.00 Depredation Permit Ge…
        • G1.00 Depredation Permit Ge…
        • G1.01 Depredation Permit Ge…
      • H1.00 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.00 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.01 Reciprocal Hunting An…
        • H1.02 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.03 Reciprocal License Ag…
        • H1.04 White River Border La…
      • I1.00 Aquatic Animal Health…
        • I1.00 Aquatic Animal Health…
        • I1.01 Definitions
        • I1.02 Viral Hemorrhagic Sep…
        • I1.03 Fish Health Requireme…
      • J1.00 Approved Aquatic Spec…
        • J1.00 Approved Aquatic Spec…
        • J1.01 Approved Commercial A…
        • J1.02 Approved Species For …
        • J1.03 Approved Stocking Spe…
        • J1.04 Prohibited Exotic Aqu…
      • K1.00 Land Use Policy
        • K1.00 Land Use Policy
        • K1.01 Policies On Land Use …
      • L1.00 RESERVED
        • L1.00 RESERVED
        • L1.01 RESERVED
        • L1.02 RESERVED
        • L1.03 RESERVED
      • M1.00 Geocaching
        • M1.00 Geocaching
        • M1.01 RESERVED
      • N1.00 Game Fish Restriction…
        • N1.00 Game Fish Restriction…
        • N1.01 Game Fish Daily Limits
        • N1.02 Length and Protected …
        • N1.03 Specific Trout Water …
      • O1.00 Alligator Farmer Rest…
        • O1.00 Alligator Farmer Rest…
        • O1.01 Alligator Farmer/Deal…
        • O1.02 Specifications And Fa…
        • O1.03 Restrictions On Harve…
      • P1.00 Endangered Species Li…
        • P1.00 Endangered Species Li…
        • P1.01 Endangered Species Li…
      • Q1.00 Restitution Values Fo…
        • Q1.00 Restitution Values Fo…
        • Q1.01 Restitution Values Fo…
      • R1.00 Captive Wildlife Spec…
        • R1.00 Captive Wildlife Spec…
        • R1.01 Unrestricted Captive …
        • R1.02 Permit Required Capti…
        • R1.03 Prohibited Captive Wi…
      • S1.00 Elk Hunting Permit Re…
        • S1.00 Elk Hunting Permit Re…
        • S1.01 Public Land Elk Hunti…
        • S1.02 RESERVED
      • T1.00 Interstate Wildlife V…
        • T1.00 Interstate Wildlife V…
        • T1.01 Interstate Wildlife V…
      • U1.00 Wildlife Violator Com…
        • U1.00 Wildlife Violator Com…
        • U1.01 Wildlife Violator Com…
      • V1.00 Trout Importation And…
        • V1.00 Trout Importation And…
        • V1.01 Trout Stocking Permit…
        • V1.02 Trout Importation Per…
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U1.01 -- Wildlife Violator Compact Operations Manual

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SECTION I

BACKGROUND

I. Historical Information

The concept of a wildlife violator compact was first advanced in the early 1980s by member states in the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Law enforcement administrators and Wildlife Commissioners from several states began discussing the idea of a compact based on the format of the existing Driver’s License Compact and Non-Resident Violator Compact, both of these related to motor vehicle operator licensing and enforcement.

In 1985 draft compacts were developed independently in Colorado and Nevada. Subsequently, these drafts were merged and the Wildlife Violator Compact (WVC) was presented for discussion at the 1986 Law Enforcement Technical Committee Workshop of the Western Association.

During the 1989 Legislative session compact legislation was passed into law in Colorado, Nevada and Oregon. These three states formed the nucleus for the development of the operational procedures of the WVC.

II. Compact Benefits
A. For the consumer
1. Delays, and/or the inconvenience involved with the processing of a violation are comparable for residents and nonresidents of participating states.
2. Personal recognizance is permitted in many cases involving wildlife violations. Certain violations and circumstances still require an immediate appearance or bonding.
B. For the agency
1. Wildlife law enforcement officers are able to devote more time to patrol, surveillance and apprehension of violators since they are not burdened with violator processing procedures.
2. The burden on courts and jail facilities is reduced because of the decreased caseload involving immediate appearances, bonding and incarceration.
3. Public relations are improved by not having to subject as many violators to the inconveniences of immediate appearance, bonding, or incarceration.
4. The number of "Failure to Appear" cases is reduced because nonresidents cannot ignore a citation from participating states without facing the suspension of their wildlife license privileges in their home states.
5. Wildlife law violators are put on notice that their activities in one state can affect their privilege to recreate in all participating states.

SECTION II

WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT ARTICLES

NOTE
: The complete text of the Wildlife Violator Compact, as adopted by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission in 2012 and incorporated herein by reference, is found in Addendum T1.01.

SECTION III

PROCEDURAL MATTERS

I. The Wildlife Violator Compact
A. What is it?
The Wildlife Violator Compact (WVC) assures nonresident violators receiving citations for certain wildlife violations in participating states the same treatment accorded residents who are in violation. Procedures are established in Section IV of this manual which cause a nonresident violator who fails to comply with the terms of a citation issued in a participating state to face the possibility of the suspension of his wildlife license privileges in his home state until the terms of the citation are met. Safeguards are built into the WVC to assure that a non- resident violator is afforded all due process protection.

In addition, the WVC provides for the reciprocal recognition of the suspension of license privileges by participating states, subject to limitations again intended to provide due process protection. The reciprocal recognition of suspensions is intended to address the problems associated with the mobility of many violators.

Finally, the WVC provides that information on convictions in participating states shall be forwarded to the home state of the violator. The home state shall treat such convictions as if they had occurred in that state for the purposes of license suspension actions.

The WVC not only assures equal treatment of residents and nonresidents of participating states, but also enhances the law enforcement services and deterrent value of time spent patrolling by uniformed officers.

B. What it is not.
The WVC is not a device to secure court appearance if a defendant has previously delivered himself into the court's jurisdiction and trial has been postponed to a later date. It is not a device for collecting unpaid portions of fines allowed to be paid in installments by the courts. It is not a punitive device.

II. Release on Personal Recognizance
A. Violations covered
1. Any violation subject to the provisions of a "Penalty Assessment", which allows a violator to comply with a citation by mailing a fine payment to the issuing agency or a court, thereby admitting guilt without a formal appearance.
2. Any violation written as a summons requiring a violator to deal directly with the court, either in person, by mail or through an attorney. Unless there are other restrictions in this document or in the laws, policies or procedures of the issuing state or the court of jurisdiction.
3. In order for a violation to be subject to these provisions the person to whom the citation is issued must be a resident of a Compact state, other than the issuing state, at the time the citation is issued.
B. Types of Violations Not Covered
1. Any violations that mandate a personal appearance.
2. Any petty offense or misdemeanor violation that has a jail term as a mandatory penalty.
3. Any felony violation.
4. Any violation that the issuing officer deems serious enough to arrest a resident violator.
5. Any violation or situation which the laws, policies or procedures of the issuing state dictate shall be handled otherwise.

III. Compliance With a Citation
A. Methods of Compliance
1. Payment by mail where provided for.
2. Responding to the citation in person.
3. Submission of a plea by mail where allowed.
4. Responding through an attorney where allowed.
B. Evidence of Compliance (in response to a notice of suspension for noncompliance).
1.Certificate from the court.
2.Copy of the court judgment.
NOTE: personal representations, check stubs, money order receipts, etc. are not acceptable.
3.The violator copy of a Notice of Compliance sent by the issuing state.

SECTION IV

COMPACT PROCESS

The following are the general procedures to be followed by enforcement agencies and courts in States which are participants in the Wildlife Violator Compact (WVC). Specific procedures which are developed to comply with the legal and administrative requirements of the various States shall be acceptable so long as they comply with the intent of this manual.

The following procedures make the assumption that the violation in question meets the general requirements of Paragraph II A. of Section III of this Manual.

I. Procedures for the Issuing State
A. The officer issues a citation to the violator on the standard form used in that state.
1. When a nonresident is issued a citation and released on personal recognizance under the provisions of this compact, it is advisable that the signature of the recipient is contained on the citation, regardless of specific requirements on that issue.
2. The citation is returnable to the court at a future date specified on the document, in accordance with the laws, regulations, policies, or procedures of the Agency and/or the Court of jurisdiction
B. If the violator pays the fine or resolves the case with the court, as appropriate, the matter is closed and no further action is taken under the provisions of Paragraphs I and II of this section of the WVC.
C. If the violator does not resolve the case by payment of the fine or with the court, action under the provisions of the WVC will be initiated.
1.The "Notice of Failure to Comply" form will be completed and the original delivered to the violator by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person. The remaining copies are held in a suspense file pending a response from the violator.

Any "Notice of Failure to Comply" shall be processed by the issuing state and reported to the home state within six months of issuance of the citation.

a. Sufficient time will be allowed for the defendant to respond to the Notice of Failure to Comply Form prior to initiating further action under the WVC. This will normally be not less than 14 days and not more than 28 days.
b. If the defendant complies with the terms of the citation within the grace period allowed, no further action is taken under the provisions of this section of the WVC. Final action in a court case is not a prerequisite.
2. If the defendant fails to respond within the time allowed, copy 2 of the Notice of Failure to Comply will be sent to the home state of the defendant. The home state will proceed as outlined in Section II.

Procedures for Home State
a. If at any time beyond this point in the WVC process the defendant resolves the case with the court, it is imperative that copies 3 and 4 of the Notice of failure to comply (Defendant's and Home State Acknowledgment of Compliance) be mailed immediately so that any pending or ongoing suspension of license privileges which are the result of the action at hand may be canceled.
b. At any time subsequent to the mailing of the Notice of Failure to Comply that the violator complies with the citation as specified in Section B or Section C.1.b, above, no further actions under this section of the WVC will take place.

II. Procedures for the Home State
A. Upon receipt of the "Notice of Failure to Comply" from the issuing state, the licensing authority of the home state of the violator will review the form for the following:
1. Is it legible?
2. Is it complete?
3. Is it timely, within the six month limit of the compact?
4. Is the violation covered under the compact?
5. Are all other aspects of the case proper under applicable state laws, policies, and procedures?
B. If for any reason the case cannot be acted on, it will be returned to the issuing state within 14 days with an explanation of the problem. If all problems are resolved and the case is returned to the home state it will be reinstated.
C. If the case is accepted, it will be entered into the suspension process of the home state.
D. A Notice of Suspension will be prepared and sent to the violator. If it is a provision of the laws, policies or procedures of the home state, an advance warning letter to the violator is acceptable.

The Notice of Suspension should have a delayed effective date to permit the violator to contact the court in the issuing state and resolve the case. The length of this delay is subject to the laws, policies or procedures of the home state, but should be at least 14 days in length.

The Notice of Suspension must inform the violator of the facts behind the behind the suspension with special emphasis on the procedures to be followed in resolving the matter with the court in the issuing state. Accurate information on the court (name, address, phone number) must be provided in the Notice of Suspension. This will help eliminate inquiries of the home state which are costly, time consuming and nonproductive as the home state can do nothing to resolve the case.

Should the defendant request a hearing on the suspension, it will follow form appropriate to the laws, policies or procedures of the home state.

Such hearings will normally be restricted to challenging the right of the home state to suspend under the provisions of the WVC; to deny receiving the original citation (thus the importance of the violator's signature on the citation); or to claim that the case has been resolved.

The question of guilt or innocence regarding the original charge will not be a subject of hearings held under the provisions of this section.

If needed, assistance can be requested from the issuing state. This is normally limited to obtaining certified documentation.

NOTE: Suspensions levied for failure to comply with the terms of a citation are enforced in the home state of the violator and honored by all compact states. These administrative suspensions are not to be confused with suspensions which are the result of convictions of wildlife violations in one or more states which are Participants in the WVC.
F. If the suspension is upheld, the defendant must then proceed to resolve the court case with the suspension remaining in effect.
G. If the suspension is denied for any reason, the case is terminated and the suspension order vacated. In such cases the issuing state will be informed of the reason for denial.
H. Appeals from suspension orders will be handled in accordance with the laws, policies and procedures of the home state.
1. Should a suspension order be overturned on appeal, the issuing state shall be notified.
I. When a violator resolves a case with the court in the issuing state, an acknowledgement of compliance will be issued directly to that person. It is the responsibility of the violator to present this document to the licensing authority in the home state in order to terminate the suspension. The acknowledgement of compliance may take any form acceptable to the home state and the Court.
1. If the acknowledgement of compliance is presented prior to the effective date of the suspension, the suspension is cleared immediately.
2. If the acknowledgement of compliance is presented after the effective date of the suspension, reinstatement will be handled in accordance with the laws, policies and procedures of the home state.
J. Any reinstatement or restoration fees shall be established and assessed in accordance with the laws, policies and procedures of the home state.

III. Reciprocal Recognition of Suspensions
A. States participating in the WVC shall recognize the suspension for cause of the license privileges of any person by any other participating state under the following circumstances:
1. The suspension is the result a conviction for one or more of the following violations types or a failure to appear on a wildlife citation:
a) Priority will be placed on the following violation types:

VIOLATION WVC CODE FORIWVC Database
Illegal take or possession of big game BGV
Illegal take or possession of threatened or endangered species TEV
Felony wildlife violations FEV
License violations, fraud, false statement LIV
Waste of wildlife WAV
Accumulated wildlife violations ACV
Violations while on revocation REV
Sale/purchase of wildlife SPV
Failure to Appear FTA

b) The following violation types will also be subject to reciprocal revocation by member states depending on member state laws:

VIOLATION WVC CODE FORIWVC Database
Illegal take or possession of small game or migratory birds SGV
Illegal take or possession of fish FIV
Illegal take or possession of other wildlife OWV
Tag/permit/license transfer TRV
Federal Wildlife Violations FDV
Other criminal violations OTV
Guide/outfitter violations GUV
Safety Violations SAV
Trespass Violations TPV
Littering Violations LPV
Interfering With an Officer IWO

2. And, such recognition of suspension is not contrary to the laws of that state.
B. Recognition of suspensions which do not meet the criteria of section III. A. 1 and 2 above will be up to the laws, policies and procedures of that state.
C. Each state participating in the WVC shall communicate suspension information to other participating states, using the secure Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact database. Participating states will use the guidelines prescribed by the board of compact administrators. The following information will be included but not limited to:
1. Positive identification of the subject of the suspension. Including:
a. Name
b. Date of birth
c. Physical description
d. Last known address
2. The basis of the suspension including:
a. Violation(s) and convictions upon which the suspension is based.
b. The scope of the suspension (ie. fishing, hunting, trapping, all privileges).
c. Effective dates of the suspension.
D. In the event documentation of a violation and subsequent license suspension is needed by a member state for license suspension hearings or other purposes, the issuing state shall provide certified copies of the citation or other charging instrument, any arrest or investigation reports, suspension orders and the disposition of the matter.

IV. Transmittal of Conviction Information to the Home State of the Violator
A. Upon a conviction, the issuing state shall forward to the home state of the violator the following information:
1. Personal Information
a. Name
b. Date of birth
c. Sex
d. Physical description (height, weight, hair, eyes)
e. Last known address

2. Violation Information
a Citation number
b. Violation description
c. Revocation begin & end date
d. Fine assessed
B. For the purpose of consideration for license suspension, the home state shall treat such convictions in other participating states as if they had occurred in the home state.
C. In the event detailed information on a violation is needed by the home state, for license suspension hearings or other purposes, the issuing state shall provide certified copies of the citation or other charging instrument, any arrest or investigation reports and the disposition of the matter.

SECTION V

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

I. Entry into the Compact
A. Entry into the WVC may be accomplished by the following methods.
1. A state legislature may accomplish WVC joinder by adopting the full compact as a statute.
2. A state legislature may authorize and direct that state's wildlife agency to enter into the compact.
B. Upon legislative action as specified above, entry into the WVC shall be finalized by the submission of a resolution of ratification and an informational application submitted to the chairman of the board of compact administrators. The resolution of ratification shall be signed by the chief administrator of the wildlife agency or licensing authority and shall include the items found in section (b),2 of Article VIII of the WVC.
C. The effective date of entry shall be specified by the applying state but shall be at least sixty days after notice has been given to each member state by the chairman of the board of compact administrators.
D. Only violations which are committed on or after the effective date of entry, and resulting suspensions, shall be subject to the provisions of the Compact.

II. Withdrawal from the Compact
A. A member state may withdraw from the WVC by submitting official written notice to the other member states. Such withdrawal shall not be effective until ninety (90) days after such notice is mailed.
B. Such notice must be directed to the compact administrator of each member state.
C. The withdrawal of one or more member states shall have no effect on the validity of the WVC as to the remaining member states.

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