WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 181

[birds and mammals] WILDLIFE SPECIES and THREATENED AND
endangered species.

(c)  There is a Birdwatcher's Fund.

(d)  (1) All revenue that the Department derives from the
issuance of birdwatcher's stamps and decals shall be credited to
the Birdwatcher's Fund.

(2)  The Secretary shall administer the Birdwatcher's
Fund.

(3)  Money in the Birdwatcher's Fund shall be expended
only for the preservation of nongame [birds and mammals] WILDLIFE
SPECIES and THREATENED AND endangered species.

(e)  (1) The fee for a birdwatcher's stamp or decal is $5.

(2)  Private contributions, grants and donations may
be made to the Birdwatcher's Fund.

(3)  Any person engaged in a retail business who
desires to sell birdwatcher's stamps and decals as an agent under
the Department's control and supervision shall apply on forms
prepared and prescribed by the Department.

(4)  An agent may retain 25 cents out of the
birdwatcher's stamp or decal fee for each birdwatcher's stamp or
decal the agent sells.

(5)  The Department, by regulation, shall provide
procedures and forms for the sale of birdwatcher's stamps and
decals.

(f)  The purpose of this Fund is:

(1)  Dissemination of information pertaining to
nongame [birds and mammals] WILDLIFE SPECIES and THREATENED AND
endangered species conservation, management, and values;

(2)  Scientific investigation and survey of nongame
[birds and mammals] WILDLIFE SPECIES and THREATENED AND
endangered species for better protection and conservation;

(3)  Propagation, distribution, protection, and
restoration of nongame [birds and mammals] WILDLIFE SPECIES and
THREATENED AND endangered species;

(4)  Research and management of nongame [birds and
mammals] WILDLIFE SPECIES and THREATENED AND endangered species;

(5)  Development of habitats for nongame [birds and
mammals] WILDLIFE SPECIES and THREATENED AND endangered species;

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