Section 483A.39 – Bass fishing tournaments.
483A.39 Bass fishing tournaments. 1. a. For the purposes of this section, “bass fishing tournament” means an organized fishing event, except for a fishing event sponsored by the department for educational purposes, involving all of the following: (1) An organized event occurring on public water for the purpose of fishing for bass. (2) Participation of […]
Section 483A.42 – Penalties.
483A.42 Penalties. A person who violates this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8B, subsection 3, paragraph “e”. However, the scheduled fine specified in section 805.8B, subsection 3, paragraph “e”, does not apply to a violation of this chapter for which another scheduled fine is specified in […]
Section 483A.50 – Definitions.
483A.50 Definitions. When used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Bonds” means negotiable wildlife habitat bonds of the commission issued pursuant to this subchapter and includes all bonds, notes, and other obligations issued in anticipation of these bonds or as refunding bonds pursuant to this subchapter. 2. “Treasurer” means the treasurer of […]
Section 483A.51 – Bonds issued by the commission.
483A.51 Bonds issued by the commission. 1. The commission may issue its negotiable bonds in principal amounts as, in the opinion of the commission, are necessary to provide funds for the acquisition of real property for the development and enhancement of wildlife lands and habitat areas, the payment of interest on its bonds and all […]
Section 483A.52 – Additional powers of commission.
483A.52 Additional powers of commission. In connection with the issuance of the bonds or in order to secure the payment of the bonds and interest on the bonds, the commission may by resolution: 1. Provide that the bonds be secured by a first lien on the revenues and receipts received or to be received into […]
Section 483A.53 – Payment of bonds.
483A.53 Payment of bonds. A wildlife habitat bond fund is created in the state treasury. At the direction of the commission as provided in the bond proceedings or pursuant to section 483A.52, subsection 1 or 2, and as certified by the director, the treasurer of state shall credit to the wildlife habitat bond fund from […]
Section 483A.54 – Nonliability of the state and its officials.
483A.54 Nonliability of the state and its officials. 1. Bonds issued are special limited obligations of the commission and are not a debt or liability of the state or any other political subdivision within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation and are not a pledge of the state’s credit or taxing power […]
Section 483A.55 – Bonds as legal investments.
483A.55 Bonds as legal investments. Bonds are securities in which all public officers and bodies of the state and all municipalities and political subdivisions of this state, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, and savings associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on […]
Section 483A.31 – Reciprocal privileges authorized.
483A.31 Reciprocal privileges authorized. 1. Reciprocal fishing, hunting, or trapping privileges are contingent upon a grant of similar privileges by another state to residents of this state. 2. The commission may negotiate fishing, hunting, or trapping reciprocity agreements with other states. 3. When another state confers upon fishing, hunting, or trapping licensees of this state […]
Section 483A.56 – Rights of bondholders.
483A.56 Rights of bondholders. The bond proceedings may provide that a holder of bonds or a trustee under the bond proceedings, except to the extent that the holder’s rights are restricted by the bond proceedings, may by legal proceedings, protect and enforce any rights under the laws of this state or granted by the bond […]