IC 14-22-33
    Chapter 33. Federal Laws, Projects, and Coordination

IC 14-22-33-1
Migratory birds; effect of federal laws, regulations, and treaties
    Sec. 1. (a) The:
        (1) laws of the United States;
        (2) migratory bird treaties of the United States with othercountries; and
        (3) regulations issued and promulgated by a department of theUnited States government;
concerning migratory birds in effect on January 1, 1979, have theforce and effect of law in Indiana, except as otherwise provided inthis 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 oroffer to sell, purchase or offer to purchase, ship or transport,carry or deliver, or receive for shipment, transportation, orcarriage 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 limitfor 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 Statesgovernment;
concerning migratory birds. The director shall establish the seasonand bag limit by giving notice by publication in an Indianapolisnewspaper of general circulation at least one (1) week before theseason and bag limit are to take effect.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

IC 14-22-33-2
Consent to establishment of migratory bird reservations
    Sec. 2. Consent of Indiana is given to the acquisition by theUnited States, by purchase, gift, devise, or lease, of the areas of landand water in Indiana that the United States considers necessary forthe establishment of migratory bird reservations in accordance with16 U.S.C. 715 et seq. reserving, however, to Indiana full andcomplete jurisdiction and authority over all the areas notincompatible with administration, maintenance, protection, andcontrol of the areas by the United States under 16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

IC 14-22-33-3
Authorization for federal fish hatching, operations, andinvestigations
    Sec. 3. To promote fish culture and the increase of useful foodand game fish in the lakes and streams of Indiana and

notwithstanding Indiana fish or game law, full authority is granted tothe United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct fish hatchingand all operations and investigations connected with fish hatching inthe manner and at the time that is considered necessary and proper.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

IC 14-22-33-4
Assent to federal aid for wildlife restoration projects
    Sec. 4. (a) Indiana hereby assents to 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.
    (b) The director shall perform the acts that are necessary to theconduct and establishment of cooperative wildlife-restorationprojects in compliance with 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq. and regulationspromulgated by the United States Secretary of the Interior under 16U.S.C. 669 et seq.
    (c) Money accruing to the state from license fees paid by huntersmay not be diverted for a purpose other than:
        (1) the administration of the division of fish and wildlife; and
        (2) the enforcement of laws concerning the taking, chasing,selling, and possession of animals.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.140-1997, SEC.1.

IC 14-22-33-5
Assent to federal aid for fisheries restoration projects
    Sec. 5. (a) Indiana hereby assents to 16 U.S.C. 777 et seq.
    (b) The director shall perform the acts that are necessary to theconduct and establishment of cooperative fisheries-restorationprojects in compliance with 16 U.S.C. 777 et seq. and regulationspromulgated by the United States Secretary of the Interior under 16U.S.C. 777 et seq.
    (c) Money accruing to the state from license fees paid by anglersmay not be diverted for any other purpose than:
        (1) the administration of the division of fish and wildlife; and
        (2) the enforcement of laws concerning the taking, chasing,selling, and possession of animals.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.140-1997, SEC.2.