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NE Code § 37-803 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-803 - Legislative intent.

37-803.  Legislative intent.The Legislature finds and declares:(1) That it is the policy of this state to conserve species of wildlife for human enjoyment, for scientific purposes, and to insure their perpetuation as viable components of their ecosystems;(2) That species of wildlife and wild plants normally occurring within this state which may be found to be threatened or endangered within this state shall be accorded such protection as is necessary to maintain and enhance their numbers;(3) That this state shall assist in the protection of species of wildlife and wild plants which are determined to be threatened or endangered elsewhere pursuant to the Endangered Species Act by prohibiting the taking, possession, transportation, exportation from this state, processing, sale or offer for sale, or shipment within this state of such endangered species and by carefully regulating such activities with regard to such threatened species. Exceptions to such prohibitions, for the purpose of enhancing the conservation of such species, may be permitted as set forth in the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act; and(4) That any funding for the conservation of nongame, threatened, and endangered species shall be made available to the commission from General Fund appropriations, the Wildlife Conservation Fund, or other sources of revenue not deposited in the State Game Fund.Source   Laws 1975, LB 145, § 3;   Laws 1984, LB 466, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-432;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 353;  Laws 2007, LB299, § 17.
NE Code § 37-804 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-804 - Legislative declarations.

37-804.  Legislative declarations.The Legislature hereby declares that nongame, threatened, and endangered species have need of special protection and that it is in the public interest to preserve, protect, perpetuate, and enhance such species of this state through preservation of a satisfactory environment and an ecological balance. The purpose of section 37-811 and section 77-27,119.01 is to provide a means by which such protection may be financed through a voluntary checkoff designation on state income tax return forms. The intent of the Legislature is that the program of income tax checkoff is supplemental to any funding and in no way is intended to take the place of the funding that would otherwise be appropriated for such purpose.Source   Laws 1984, LB 466, § 2;   Laws 1989, LB 258, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-432.01;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 354.
NE Code § 37-805 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-805 - Commission; develop conservation programs; unlawful acts.

37-805.  Commission; develop conservation programs; unlawful acts.(1) The commission shall conduct investigations of nongame wildlife in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data to determine conservation measures necessary to enable such nongame wildlife to sustain itself successfully. On the basis of such determinations the commission shall develop a list of nongame wildlife in need of conservation, issue proposed regulations not later than two years from August 24, 1975, and develop conservation programs designed to insure the continued ability of nongame wildlife in need of conservation to perpetuate itself successfully. The commission shall conduct continuing investigations of nongame wildlife.(2) The commission shall establish such proposed limitations relating to the taking, possession, transportation, exportation from this state, processing, sale or offer for sale, or shipment as may be necessary to conserve such nongame wildlife.(3) Except as provided in regulations issued by the commission, it shall be unlawful for any person to take, possess, transport, export, process, sell or offer for sale, or ship nongame wildlife in need of conservation pursuant to this section. Subject to the same exception, it shall further be unlawful for any person, other than a common or contract motor carrier under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission knowingly to transport, ship, or receive for shipment nongame wildlife in need of conservation pursuant to this section.Source   Laws 1975, LB 145, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-433;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 355.
NE Code § 37-808 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-808 - Commission; issue regulations.

37-808.  Commission; issue regulations.The commission shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Source   Laws 1975, LB 145, § 7;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-436;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 358.  Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 37-809 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-809 - Violations; penalties; conservation or peace officer; powers and duties; regulations.

37-809.  Violations; penalties; conservation or peace officer; powers and duties; regulations.(1) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (3) of section 37-805 or any regulations issued in implementation thereof or whoever fails to procure or violates the terms of any permit issued pursuant to section 37-805 shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor.(2) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (8) of section 37-806 or any regulations issued pursuant to subsection (7) of section 37-806 or whoever fails to procure any permit required by subsection (11) of section 37-806 or violates the terms of any such permit shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.(3) Any conservation officer or any peace officer of this state or any municipality or county within this state shall have authority to conduct searches as provided by law, and to execute a warrant to search for and seize any equipment other than equipment owned or operated by any common or contract motor carrier under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission, business records, wildlife, wild plants, or other contraband taken, used, or possessed in connection with any violation of the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act. Any such officer or agent may, without a warrant, arrest any person whom he or she has probable cause to believe is violating, in his or her presence or view, the act or any regulation or permit provided for in the act. Any officer or agent who has made an arrest of a person in connection with any such violation may search such person or business records at the time of arrest and may seize any wildlife, wild plants, records, or property taken or used in connection with any such violation.(4) Equipment other than equipment owned or operated by any common or contract motor carrier under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission, wildlife, wild plants, records, or other contraband seized under the provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall be held by an officer or agent of the commission pending disposition of court proceedings, and thereafter be forfeited to this state for destruction or disposition as the commission may deem appropriate. Prior to forfeiture, the commission may direct the transfer of wildlife or wild plants so seized to a qualified zoological, botanical, educational, or scientific institution for safekeeping, with the costs thereof to be assessable to the defendant. The commission shall issue regulations to implement this subsection.Source   Laws 1975, LB 145, § 8;   Laws 1977, LB 40, § 188;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-437;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 359.
NE Code § 37-810 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-810 - Act; how construed.

37-810.  Act; how construed.The Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act shall not be construed to apply retroactively to or prohibit importation into this state of wildlife or wild plants which may be lawfully imported into the United States or lawfully taken and removed from another state, or prohibit entry into this state or the possession, transportation, exportation, processing, sale or offer for sale, or shipment of any wildlife or wild plants which have been determined to be an endangered or threatened species in this state but not in the state where originally taken if the person engaging in such activity demonstrates by substantial evidence that such wildlife or wild plants were lawfully taken and lawfully removed from such state. This section shall not be construed to permit the possession, transportation by a person other than a common or contract motor carrier under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission, exportation, processing, sale or offer for sale, or shipment within this state of species of wildlife or wild plants determined, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, to be an endangered or threatened species, except as permitted by subsection (11) of section 37-806.Source   Laws 1975, LB 145, § 9;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-438;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 360.
NE Code § 37-811 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-811 - Wildlife Conservation Fund; created; use; investment.

37-811.  Wildlife Conservation Fund; created; use; investment.There is hereby created the Wildlife Conservation Fund. The fund shall be used to assist in carrying out the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act, to pay for research into and management of the ecological effects of the release, importation, commercial exploitation, and exportation of wildlife species pursuant to section 37-548, and to pay any expenses incurred by the Department of Revenue or any other agency in the administration of the income tax designation program required by section 77-27,119.01. The fund shall consist of money credited pursuant to section 60-3,238 and any other money as determined by the Legislature. The fund shall also consist of money transferred from the General Fund by the State Treasurer in an amount to be determined by the Tax Commissioner which shall be equal to the total amount of contributions designated pursuant to section 77-27,119.01. Any money in the Wildlife Conservation Fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1984, LB 466, § 7;   Laws 1989, LB 258, § 2;   Laws 1994, LB 1066, § 23;   R.S.Supp.,1996, § 37-439;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 361;  Laws 1999, LB 176, § 98;  Laws 2007, LB299, § 18;  Laws 2019, LB356, § 1.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 37-901 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-901 - Wildlife-restoration projects; cooperation with federal government; hunters' fees; expenditure.

37-901.  Wildlife-restoration projects; cooperation with federal government; hunters' fees; expenditure.The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife-restoration projects, and for other purposes, approved September 2, 1937, (Public Law No. 415, 75th Congress), and the Game and Parks Commission is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to perform such acts as may be necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative wildlife-restoration projects, as defined in the Act of Congress, in compliance with the act and with rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior thereunder. No funds accruing to the State of Nebraska from permit or license fees paid by hunters shall be diverted for any other purpose than the administration of the Game and Parks Commission.Source   Laws 1939, c. 41, § 1, p. 199;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 37-427;   R.S.1943, § 37-422;   Laws 1957, c. 139, § 12, p. 470;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-422;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 362.
NE Code § 37-902 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-902 - Migratory bird reservations; federal establishment; state's consent.

37-902.  Migratory bird reservations; federal establishment; state's consent.Consent of the State of Nebraska is given to the acquisition by the United States by purchase, gift, devise, or lease of such areas of land or water, or of land and water, in the State of Nebraska, as the United States may deem necessary for the establishment of migratory bird reservations in accordance with the Act of Congress approved February 18, 1929, entitled An Act to more effectively meet the obligations of the United States under the Migratory Bird Treaty with Great Britain by lessening the dangers threatening migratory game birds from drainage and other causes by the acquisition of areas of land and of water to furnish in perpetuity reservations for the adequate protection of such birds; and authorizing appropriations for the establishment of such areas, their maintenance and improvement and for other purposes, reserving, however, to the State of Nebraska full and complete jurisdiction and authority over all such areas not incompatible with the administration, maintenance, protection, and control thereof by the United States under the terms of the Act of Congress.Source   Laws 1929, c. 118, § 1, p. 455;   C.S.1929, § 37-422;   R.S.1943, § 37-423;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-423;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 363.
NE Code § 37-903 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-903 - Fish restoration and management projects; cooperation with federal government; state's consent.

37-903.  Fish restoration and management projects; cooperation with federal government; state's consent.The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes, approved August 9, 1950, (Public Law No. 681, 81st Congress), and the Game and Parks Commission is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to perform such acts as may be necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative fish restoration and management projects, as defined in the Act of Congress, in compliance with such act and with rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior thereunder. No funds accruing to the State of Nebraska from permit fees paid for fishing shall be diverted for any other purpose than the administration of the Game and Parks Commission.Source   Laws 1951, c. 108, § 1, p. 516;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-423.01;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 364.
NE Code § 37-904 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-904 - Land and water conservation; cooperation with federal government; state's consent.

37-904.  Land and water conservation; cooperation with federal government; state's consent.The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to establish a land and water conservation fund to assist the states and federal agencies in meeting present and future outdoor recreation demands and needs of the American people, and for other purposes, approved September 3, 1964, (Public Law 88-578, 88th Congress), and the Game and Parks Commission shall perform all such acts as may be necessary on behalf of the State of Nebraska to conduct, coordinate, and carry out the purposes and objectives of such Act of Congress for and within the State of Nebraska, and may transfer funds made available to the state to political subdivisions thereof if consistent with an approved project and in compliance with such Act of Congress and with rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior for the administration of such act. For these purposes the Game and Parks Commission may inspect the projects and examine the records of political subdivisions receiving grants-in-aid and establish such rules and regulations relating thereto as may be necessary.Source   Laws 1965, c. 6, § 1, p. 76;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-427;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 365.
NE Code § 37-905 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-905 - Land and Water Conservation Fund; created; use; investment.

37-905.  Land and Water Conservation Fund; created; use; investment.There is created a fund to be known as the Land and Water Conservation Fund. All money made available to the fund for matching purposes by state appropriations shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to such fund. Money in the fund shall be used by the Game and Parks Commission under the provisions of Public Law 88-578, 88th Congress, for financing administrative and project costs thereunder. The Game and Parks Commission may make grants-in-aid to political subdivisions of the state from money made available for matching purposes by state appropriations in amounts not exceeding twenty-five percent of the cost of approved projects submitted by such political subdivisions. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1965, c. 6, § 2, p. 76;   Laws 1967, c. 219, § 1, p. 593;   Laws 1969, c. 584, § 39, p. 2367;   Laws 1995, LB 7, § 33;   R.S.Supp.,1996, § 37-428;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 366.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 37-906 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-906 - Land and Water Conservation Fund; federal funds; allocation; reallocation; manner; restriction.

37-906.  Land and Water Conservation Fund; federal funds; allocation; reallocation; manner; restriction.Federal funds advanced to the State of Nebraska through grants-in-aid under the provisions of Public Law 88-578, 88th Congress, for approved projects shall be deposited in the Land and Water Conservation Fund and used for financing such approved projects. Federal funds paid to the state in reimbursement of expenditures previously made by the state or its political subdivisions shall be returned to the fund from which such expenditures were made, except that after July 1, 1971, no funds shall be expended for projects which will not qualify for federal reimbursement under the provisions of Public Law 88-578, 88th Congress. Forty percent of the federal funds annually allocated to the State of Nebraska are hereby reallocated to state projects and sixty percent to the projects of political subdivisions. Funds reallocated to state projects may be made available to political subdivisions prior to the end of any fiscal year if such funds are not allocated for use in state projects. The Game and Parks Commission shall have discretionary authority to reallocate funds to the political subdivisions. If political subdivisions have submitted approved projects in excess of available funds during any fiscal year, the commission shall consider all such approved projects and use the factors of equity, population, and need in determining allocations thereto of available funds. If any project allocation exceeds actual project cost, the overage shall be returned to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for reallocation under the provisions of this section.Source   Laws 1965, c. 6, § 3, p. 77;   Laws 1971, LB 222, § 1;   Laws 1975, LB 271, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-429;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 367.
NE Code § 37-907 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-907 - State assents to Federal Water Projects Recreation Act; Game and Parks Commission; powers.

37-907.  State assents to Federal Water Projects Recreation Act; Game and Parks Commission; powers.The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provision of an Act of Congress entitled the Federal Water Projects Recreation Act, approved July 9, 1965, Public Law 89-72, 89th Congress, and to any and all existing amendments thereto, including those found in an Act of Congress entitled the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, approved March 7, 1974, Public Law 93-251, 93rd Congress. The Game and Parks Commission is authorized and empowered to perform, within the limits of available funding, such acts as may be necessary to administer, operate, maintain, and replace land and water areas for recreation or fish and wildlife purposes or for both of such purposes in accordance with the provisions of such act as amended. The commission is further authorized to execute an agreement, the performance of which shall be contingent upon funds being made available therefor, to bear the separable costs of federal projects allocated to either or both of such purposes in the proportion specified by such act, as amended, and to pay or repay such costs in accordance with the terms of such agreement.Source   Laws 1976, LB 779, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-815.53;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 368.
NE Code § 37-908 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-908 - Youth conservation corps projects; Game and Parks Commission; powers and duties; compliance with federal law; funds; use.

37-908.  Youth conservation corps projects; Game and Parks Commission; powers and duties; compliance with federal law; funds; use.(1) The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled the Youth Conservation Corps Act, as amended, and also the provisions of Public Law 93-408, 93rd Congress.(2) The Game and Parks Commission is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to perform such acts as may be necessary to the establishment and maintenance of youth conservation corps projects, pursuant to the acts of Congress, and in compliance with such acts and with rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.(3) No funds accruing to the State of Nebraska and the Game and Parks Commission pursuant to such acts of Congress shall be used for any other purpose than the administration of youth conservation corps projects.Source   Laws 1975, LB 600, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-815.50;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 369.
NE Code § 37-909 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-909 - Youth Conservation Corps Fund; created; funds available; use; investment.

37-909.  Youth Conservation Corps Fund; created; funds available; use; investment.(1) There is hereby created a fund to be known as the Youth Conservation Corps Fund.(2) All money made available to the Youth Conservation Corps Fund under the provisions of the federal Youth Conservation Corps Act, as amended, and all money made available for matching purposes by state appropriations shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to such fund.(3) Money in the fund shall be used by the Game and Parks Commission pursuant to the federal Youth Conservation Corps Act, as amended, and also Public Law 93-408, 93rd Congress, for financing project costs thereunder.(4) The commission may make grants-in-aid to political subdivisions of this state from money available in the Youth Conservation Corps Fund upon such terms and in such amounts as the commission determines.(5) Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1975, LB 600, § 2;   Laws 1995, LB 7, § 105;   R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-815.51;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 370.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.