(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "migratory waterfowl" means any wild goose or duck.
All persons sixteen years of age or older shall procure a state migratory waterfowlstamp before hunting or taking any migratory waterfowl within Colorado. Such stamp shall be in the possession of the person while hunting or taking any migratory waterfowl.
(a) The stamp is valid through the last day of June following its issuance.
(b) The division may grant up to twenty-five percent of the funds derived from the sale of state migratory waterfowl stamps to appropriate nonprofit organizations for implementation of the North American waterfowl management plan. The nonprofit organizations shall use the funds for the development of waterfowl propagation areas within the dominion of Canada or the United States that specifically provide waterfowl for the central flyway, pacific flyway, or both. A nonprofit organization granted money pursuant to this subsection (3)(b) shall not use the money for lobbying or any other political purpose.
The commission may enter into a contract with a nonprofit waterfowl conservationorganization for the purpose of providing the form and design of the migratory waterfowl stamp. Such contract shall provide that such nonprofit waterfowl conservation organization shall select a form and design. At least one of the alternative pieces of artwork considered for final selection shall be the work of an artist who is a resident of Colorado. In addition, such contract shall designate the ownership of the publication rights for any art prints or other facsimiles of the migratory waterfowl stamp and the disposition of any proceeds. The division shall not be an eligible contractor, unless no contract can be negotiated with a nonprofit waterfowl conservation organization.
All money received pursuant to the issuance of the migratory waterfowl stamp shallbe used for the sole benefit of migratory waterfowl habitat conservation and related capital improvements and is subject to an annual appropriation.
Repealed.
Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 1347, § 2, effective February 1, 1990. L. 93: (6) repealed, p. 507, § 1, effective April 26. L. 94: (4) amended, p. 1580, § 6, effective May 31. L. 98: (3) amended, p. 1339, § 58, effective June 1. L. 2018: (3) and (5) amended, (SB 18-143), ch. 207, p. 1334, § 7, effective August 8.
Cross references: For the short title ("Hunting, Fishing, and Parks for Future Generations Act") and the legislative declaration in SB 18-143, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 207, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.