T36CH23

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36-2301

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 23 WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT 36-2301. Wildlife violator compact — Execution. The governor of the state of Idaho is authorized to execute a compact on behalf of this state with any other state or states for the purpose of cooperating with those states for the promotion of interstate cooperation in connection with the enforcement of wildlife laws. History: [36-2301, added 1990, ch. 364, sec. 1, p. 989.]

36-2302

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 23 WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT 36-2302. Form and content. The form and content of the compact shall be substantially as provided in this section, and the effect of its provisions shall be interpreted and administered in conformity with the provisions of this section: THE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT The contracting states do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I FINDINGS, DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PURPOSE (a) The participating states find that: 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 or administrative rules relating to the management of those resources. 3. The preservation, protection, management and restoration of wildlife contributes immeasurably to the aesthetic, recreational and economic aspects of these natural resources. 4. Wildlife resources are valuable without regard to political boundaries; therefore, every person should be required to comply with wildlife preservation, protection, management and restoration laws, ordinances and administrative rules and regulations of all participating states as a condition precedent to the continuance or issuance of any license to hunt, fish, trap or possess wildlife. 5. Violation of wildlife laws interferes with the management of wildlife resources and may endanger the safety of persons and property. 6. The mobility of many wildlife law violators necessitates the maintenance of channels of communications among the various states. 7. In most instances, a person who is cited for a wildlife violation in a state other than the person’s home state: (A) Must post collateral or bond to secure appearance for a trial at a later date; or (B) If unable to post collateral or bond, is taken into custody until the collateral or bond is posted; or (C) Is taken directly to court for an immediate appearance. 8. The purpose of the enforcement practices described in paragraph 7. of this article is to ensure compliance with the terms of a wildlife citation by the person who, if permitted to continue on the person’s way after receiving the citation, could return to the person’s home state and disregard the person’s duty under the terms of the citation. 9. In most instances, a person receiving a wildlife citation in the person’s home state is permitted to accept the citation from the officer at the scene of the violation and to immediately continue on the person’s way after agreeing or being instructed to comply with the terms of the citation. 10. The practice described in paragraph 7. of this article causes unnecessary inconvenience and, at times, a hardship for the person who is unable at the time to post collateral, furnish a bond, stand trial or pay the fine, and thus is compelled to remain in custody until some alternative arrangement can be made. 11. The enforcement

36-2303

TITLE 36 FISH AND GAME CHAPTER 23 WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT 36-2303. Board of compact administrators — Member. In furtherance of the provisions contained in the compact, there shall be one (1) member of the board from the state of Idaho who shall be the director or other officer of the Idaho department of fish and game charged with directing the enforcement activities of the department. History: [36-2303, added 1990, ch. 364, sec. 1, p. 995.]