Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 367
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 14-22.
Synopsis: Shooting preserves. Removes the authority of a shooting
preserve to propagate or allow the hunting of an exotic mammal.
Effective: July 1, 2006.
Jackman
January 11, 2006, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced
Second Regular Session 114th General Assembly (2006)
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SENATE BILL No. 367
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
natural and cultural resources.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 14-22-31-4; (06)IN0367.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 14-22-31-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 4. Upon receipt of an
application, the department shall do the following:
(1) Inspect the following:
(A) The proposed shooting preserve.
(B) The facilities for propagating the game birds. or exotic
mammals.
(C) The cover.
(D) The capability of the applicant to maintain such an
operation.
(2) If found feasible, approve the application and issue a license
to the applicant.
SOURCE: IC 14-22-31-7; (06)IN0367.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 14-22-31-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 7. A person issued a
license under section 4 of this chapter may propagate and offer for
hunting
the following animals that are captive reared and released.
(1) pheasant, quail, chukar partridges, properly marked mallard
ducks, and other game bird species that the department
determines by rule and that are captive reared and released.
(2) Species of exotic mammals that the department determines by
rule.
SOURCE: IC 14-22-31-8; (06)IN0367.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 14-22-31-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 8. (a) A person may not
take game birds and exotic mammals on a shooting preserve unless the
person has a hunting license required under this article, except
nonresidents of Indiana who must possess a special license to shoot on
licensed shooting preserves.
(b) The department:
(1) shall issue special licenses; and
(2) may appoint owners or managers of shooting preserves as
agents to sell special licenses.
(c) A special license expires December 31 of the year issued.
(d) The fee for a special license is eight dollars and seventy-five
cents ($8.75). All fees shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund.
SOURCE: IC 14-22-31-10; (06)IN0367.1.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 14-22-31-10 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 10. The licensee of a
shooting preserve shall issue a bill of sale designating game birds or
exotic mammals lawfully taken upon the shooting preserve. The bill of
sale must accompany all game birds and exotic mammals removed
from the shooting preserve. The licensee shall retain a copy of all bills
of sale issued to persons removing game birds or exotic mammals from
the shooting preserve. The bills of sale are subject to inspection by the
fish and wildlife division at any time.
SOURCE: IC 14-22-32-1; (06)IN0367.1.5. -->
SECTION 5. IC 14-22-32-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 1. This chapter does not
apply to the following:
(1) Conservation officers or other law enforcement officers.
(2) Game birds
or exotic mammals in shooting preserves licensed
under IC 14-22-31.
(3) A person who takes a feral exotic mammal when the feral
exotic mammal is causing damage to property that is owned or
leased by the person.
(4) A person who is authorized by the department under
extraordinary circumstances to take an exotic mammal.