KRS 150.603: Migratory bird/waterfowl permit required -- Exceptions -- Use of revenue

generated by sale of migratory bird/waterfowl permit.

(1) Any person required to possess a hunting license under the provisions of KRS

150.170, except children under sixte en (16) years of age, taking or attempting to

take waterfowl within the state shall, in addition to the appropriate hunting license,

possess a current migratory bird/waterfowl permit. The permit shall be carried while

hunting waterfowl.

(2) Any person requ ired to possess a hunting license under the provisions of KRS

150.170, except children under sixteen (16) years of age, taking or attempting to

take migratory shore or upland game birds within the state shall, in addition to the

appropriate hunting license, possess a current migratory bird/waterfowl permit. The

permit shall be carried while hunting migratory shore or upland game birds.

(3) The Fish and Wildlife Commission shall administer all revenues generated by the

sale of the permits. The revenue from t he sale of current migratory bird/waterfowl

permits shall be expended for waterfowl projects for the purpose of protecting and

propagating migratory waterfowl and for the development, restoration,

maintenance, and preservation of wetlands within the state. The intent of this

section is to expand waterfowl research and management and increase waterfowl

populations in the state without detracting from other programs. The expenditures

of funds generated under the provisions of this section shall be included in the

annual report provided for in KRS 150.061.