456A.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commission” means the natural resource commission. 2. “Department” means the department of natural resources created under section 455A.2. 3. “Director” means the director of the department. [S13, §1400-p; C24, 27, §1795, 2604; C31, §1703-d2, -d3, 1795, 2604; C35, §1703-g1; C39, §1703.28; C46, […]
456A.12 Lighting by law enforcement vehicles of conservation officer. The required usage of lighting devices set out in sections 321.384 through 321.409 and section 321.415 does not apply to official law enforcement vehicles operated by conservation officers appointed under section 456A.13, while these vehicles are being used in criminal investigations or while attempting to apprehend […]
456A.13 Officers and employees — peace officer status. The director shall employ the number of assistants, including a professionally trained state forester, that are necessary to carry out the duties imposed on the commission; and, under the same conditions, the director shall appoint the number of full-time officers and supervisory personnel that are necessary to […]
456A.13A Full-time officers — health insurance. 1. a. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, full-time officers as defined in section 456A.13 that are not covered under a collective bargaining agreement who were at any time eligible to be enrolled in the group health insurance plan that is negotiated under chapter 20 between the state and […]
456A.14 Temporary appointments — peace officer status. The director may appoint temporary officers for a period not to exceed six months and may adopt minimum physical, educational, mental, and moral requirements for the temporary officers. Chapter 80B does not apply to the temporary officers. Temporary officers have all the powers of peace officers in the […]
456A.15 Removal. The persons appointed or employed as provided under sections 456A.13 and 456A.14 may be removed by the director at any time subject to the approval of the commission. [C31, §1703-d20; C35, §1703-g16; C39, §1703.43; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §107.16] C83, §107.15 C93, §456A.15 2016 Acts, […]
456A.16 Income tax refund checkoff for fish and game protection fund. 1. A person who files an individual or a joint income tax return with the department of revenue under section 422.13 may designate any amount to be paid to the state fish and game protection fund. If the refund due on the return or […]
456A.17 Funds — restrictions. 1. The following four funds are created in the state treasury: a. A state fish and game protection fund. b. A state conservation fund. c. An administration fund. d. A county conservation board fund. 2. The state fish and game protection fund, except as otherwise provided, consists of all moneys accruing […]
456A.18 Report of funds. The director shall, at least monthly, make return and pay to the treasurer of state all moneys then in the director’s hands belonging to the funds created in section 456A.17. [C31, §1703-d23, 1820; C35, §1703-g18; C39, §1703.45; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §107.18] 86 […]
456A.19 Expenditures. 1. All funds accruing to the fish and game protection fund, except an equitable portion of the administration fund, shall be expended solely in carrying on fish and wildlife activities. Expenditures incurred by the department in carrying on the activities shall be only on authorization by the general assembly. a. The department shall […]
456A.20 Limitation on nursery stock — exception. 1. Moneys appropriated to the department which are used in growing or handling nursery stock shall be used for growing or handling of the nursery stock for distribution only on state-owned lands. However, the department may do any of the following: a. Produce and sell game cover packets […]
456A.21 Forestry management and enhancement fund. 1. A forestry management and enhancement fund is created in the state treasury under the department’s control. The fund is composed of moneys deposited into the fund pursuant to section 456A.20, moneys appropriated by the general assembly, and moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department from […]
456A.22 Political activity. Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1022, §1.
456A.23 General duties. The department shall protect, propagate, increase, and preserve the wild mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians of the state and enforce by proper actions and proceedings the laws, rules, and regulations relating to them. The department shall collect, classify, and preserve all statistics, data, and information as in its opinion tend to […]
456A.24 Specific powers. The department is hereby authorized and empowered to: 1. Expend, as authorized by the general assembly under section 456A.19, any and all moneys accruing to the fish and game protection fund from any and all sources in carrying out the purposes of this chapter; any Act, or Acts, not consistent with this […]
456A.25 Orders. Administrative orders shall be made only after an investigation of the matter concerned. [C31, §1703-d13; C35, §1703-e12; C39, §1703.51; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §107.25] C93, §456A.25 Referred to in §456A.26
456A.26 Interpretation and limitations. Sections 456A.23 through 456A.25 shall not be construed as authorizing the commission to change any penalty for violating any game law or regulation, or change the amount of any license established by the legislature, or to promulgate any open season on any fish, animal, or bird contrary to the laws of […]
456A.27 Federal wildlife Act — assent. The state of Iowa assents to the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act To Provide That The United States Shall Aid The States In Wildlife Restoration Projects, And For Other Purposes”, approved September 2, 1937, 50 Stat. 917, codified at 16 U.S.C. §669 – 669k, and […]
456A.28 Fish restoration projects. The state of Iowa assents to the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act To Provide That The United States Shall Aid The States In Fish Restoration Projects, And For Other Purposes”, approved August 9, 1950, Chapter 658, 64 Stat. 430, codified at 16 U.S.C. §777 – 777n, and […]
456A.29 Outdoor recreational and watershed projects. The department may perform acts as necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative outdoor recreational and watershed projects as defined by the Congress of the United States and by regulations of the appropriate federal agency and may accept federal funds and assistance for the purpose of planning, acquisition, […]
