14-22-41-1. Name
Sec. 1. This compact may be referred to as the wildlife violator compact. As added by P.L.23-1999, SEC.2.
14-22-41-2. Adoption
Sec. 2. Indiana adopts the wildlife violator compact with all other states that legally join in the compact in a form substantially the same as this chapter. As added by P.L.23-1999, SEC.2.
14-22-41-3. Findings, Policy, and Purpose
Sec. 3. ARTICLE I (a) The participating states find the following: (1) Wildlife resources are managed in trust by the respective states for the benefit of all residents and visitors. (2) The protection of the wildlife resources of a state is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, and […]
14-22-41-4. Definitions
Sec. 4. ARTICLE II (a) “Citation” means any summons, complaint, summons and complaint, ticket, penalty assessment, or other official document issued to a person by a wildlife officer or other law enforcement officer for a wildlife violation that contains an order requiring the person to respond. (b) “Collateral” means cash or other security deposited to […]
14-22-41-5. Citations in Participating State
Sec. 5. ARTICLE III (a) When issuing a citation for a wildlife violation, a wildlife officer shall issue a citation to any person whose primary residence is in a participating state in the same manner as the officer would issue a citation to a resident of the issuing state and may not require the person […]
14-22-41-6. Treatment by Home State of Noncompliance or Conviction
Sec. 6. ARTICLE IV (a) Upon receipt of a report from the licensing authority of the issuing state reporting the failure of a violator to comply with the terms of a citation, the licensing authority of the home state shall: (1) notify the violator; (2) initiate a suspension action in accordance with the home state’s […]
14-22-41-7. Suspension of License Privileges
Sec. 7. ARTICLE V (a) Each participating state shall recognize the suspension of license privileges of any person by any participating state as though the violation resulting in the suspension had occurred in their state and could have been the basis for suspension of license privileges in their state. (b) Each participating state shall communicate […]
14-22-41-8. Application of Laws and Other Agreements Not Affected
Sec. 8. ARTICLE VI Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing in this compact affects the right of any 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 […]
14-22-41-9. Board of Compact Administrators
Sec. 9. ARTICLE VII (a) 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 is composed of one (1) representative, known as the compact administrator, […]
14-22-41-10. Effectiveness of Compact
Sec. 10. ARTICLE VIII (a) This compact becomes effective when it is adopted in a substantially similar form by two (2) or more states. (b) Entry into the compact must be made by resolution of ratification executed by the authorized officials of the applying state and submitted to the chair of the board. The resolution […]