Act No. 108 (H.53). Fish and wildlife; fish and game violations; interstate wildlife violator compact

An act relating to the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact

This act adopts the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact for the purposes of recognizing the suspension of fish and game licenses and permits in other states. Under the compact, if a person's license privileges are suspended or revoked in one member state, he or she would be subject to suspension or revocation in all member states, including Vermont. No person whose license or privilege to hunt has been suspended under the terms of the compact shall be permitted to obtain a license to hunt, trap, or fish in Vermont. A person who hunts, fishes, traps, possesses, or transports wildlife or purchases a license in violation of a suspension under the compact shall be subject to monetary penalties and shall be assessed 20 points under the state uniform point system. Under the terms of the compact, the compact shall not go into effect in Vermont until a legislative act, such as this act, authorizes the state to enter the compact and the state provides notice to the board of compact administrators of enactment of the act.

Effective Date: July 1, 2012

Also see: Public Service; Act No. 165 (S.148); An act relating to expediting development of small and micro hydroelectric projects

Also see: Taxation and Fees; Act No. 143 (H.782); An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012