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NE Code § 37-313 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-313 - Rules and regulations; traffic; violation; penalty.

37-313.  Rules and regulations; traffic; violation; penalty.The commission, with regard to roads on any area under its ownership or control, may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations deemed necessary as authorized by sections 60-680 and 60-6,190. Any person guilty of a violation of the rules and regulations established under the authority of sections 60-680 and 60-6,190 shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.Source  Laws 1998, LB 922, § 71.
NE Code § 37-315 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-315 - Commission; reciprocal agreements.

37-315.  Commission; reciprocal agreements.The commission may enter into agreements with other states bordering on the Missouri River providing for reciprocal recognition of licenses, permits, and laws of the agreeing states.Source  Laws 1998, LB 922, § 73.
NE Code § 37-316 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-316 - Rules and regulations; special permits; fish-related activities.

37-316.  Rules and regulations; special permits; fish-related activities.The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations which include (1) provisions for scientific, educational, or private wildlife management purposes as provided in section 37-418, (2) provisions for commercial fishing as provided in sections 37-4,104 and 37-543, (3) provisions for bait dealers as provided in section 37-4,105, and (4) provisions for aquaculturists as provided in section 37-468.Source   Laws 1993, LB 830, § 14;   Laws 1994, LB 1165, § 7;   R.S.Supp.,1996, § 37-111;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 74;  Laws 2001, LB 130, § 1.
NE Code § 37-317 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-317 - Commission; disseminate information and promotional materials.

37-317.  Commission; disseminate information and promotional materials.The commission may disseminate information and promotional materials regarding the state park system and the wildlife resources of the state in order to inform the public of the outdoor recreation opportunities to be found in Nebraska.Source   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 75;  Laws 2020, LB287, § 5.
NE Code § 37-318 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-318 - Free fishing day; commission; powers and duties.

37-318.  Free fishing day; commission; powers and duties.(1) To promote an interest in fishing and to create an awareness of Nebraska's lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and parks, a day between March 15 and October 15, to be determined by the commission, shall be recognized as free fishing day. On this day, Nebraska residents and nonresidents may enjoy the privilege of fishing without the purchase of a fishing permit, except that any fishing done under the authority of a special daily fishing permit under section 37-422 still requires the purchase of such permit.(2) No motor vehicle entry permit or fee will be required for entry into a permit area as defined in section 37-435 on free fishing day.(3) Nothing in this section shall affect the applicability of statutes and regulations other than the permit requirements referred to in this section.(4) The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section.Source   Laws 1996, LB 923, § 1;   R.S.Supp.,1996, § 37-311;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 76.
NE Code § 37-319 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-319 - Lake, pond, or stream closed to fishing; notice.

37-319.  Lake, pond, or stream closed to fishing; notice.If the commission desires to close to the taking of fish by any means, any lake, pond, or stream or designated portion thereof frequented by fish, or any lake, pond, or stream or designated portion thereof which it has stocked with fish, it shall cause notice thereof to be posted in at least two places on such lake, pond, or stream. Such notice shall designate as nearly as practicable the lake, pond, or stream or designated portion to be closed and shall state that on and after a date stated in the notice it shall be unlawful to take fish in such lake, pond, or stream.Source   Laws 1929, c. 112, IV, § 5, p. 422;   C.S.1929, § 37-405;   Laws 1933, c. 70, § 1, p. 309;   Laws 1941, c. 72, § 5, p. 303;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 37-405;   R.S.1943, § 37-405;   Laws 1957, c. 139, § 11, p. 470;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-405;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 77.
NE Code § 37-320 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-320 - Fish; propagation; stocking; removal by authority of commission; sale; proceeds.

37-320.  Fish; propagation; stocking; removal by authority of commission; sale; proceeds.The commission may take or authorize the taking of, at any time and in any manner, any fish or spawn belonging to the state for the purpose of propagation or stocking other waters or exchanging with the fish commissioner of other states or of the United States and may engage in the purchase, sale, and use of fish or fish eggs for stocking waters in this state. The proceeds of all sales of such fish, spawn, or eggs shall be paid into the State Game Fund.Source   Laws 1929, c. 112, V, § 9, p. 429;   C.S.1929, § 37-509;   R.S.1943, § 37-509;   Laws 1959, c. 150, § 8, p. 574;   Laws 1989, LB 34, § 32;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-509;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 78.
NE Code § 37-321 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-321 - Fish; emergency created by drying up of waters; permission to take by any means; order; violation; penalty.

37-321.  Fish; emergency created by drying up of waters; permission to take by any means; order; violation; penalty.The secretary of the commission may, by order, authorize the taking of fish by any means and in any number whenever the secretary determines, pursuant to standards imposed by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the commission, that such action is necessary for proper fish management as a result of an emergency created by the drying up of any waters inhabited by fish. Such determination shall specify the waters in which such emergency action is desirable, and the authorization so granted shall extend to such waters and to no others. The taking of any fish in violation of this section shall be a Class V misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1961, c. 174, § 7, p. 521;   Laws 1977, LB 40, § 189;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-503.06;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 79;  Laws 2013, LB499, § 3.
NE Code § 37-322 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-322 - Nongame fish; removal by commission; game fish; return to water alive.

37-322.  Nongame fish; removal by commission; game fish; return to water alive.In water where nongame fish abound, the commission may remove or cause to be removed by written agreement such nongame fish for fish management purposes and may sell such nongame fish. The proceeds from such sales shall be paid into the State Game Fund. Game fish protected by the Game Law, taken by such methods, shall be immediately returned alive and with as little injury as possible to the waters from which they were taken.Source   Laws 1929, c. 112, V, § 4, p. 427;   C.S.1929, § 37-504;   R.S.1943, § 37-504;   Laws 1967, c. 216, § 11, p. 587;   Laws 1989, LB 34, § 27;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-504;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 80.
NE Code § 37-323 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-323 - State Game Fund; created; investment; deposits by commission secretary; withholding funds; liability; penalty.

37-323.  State Game Fund; created; investment; deposits by commission secretary; withholding funds; liability; penalty.The secretary of the commission shall remit to the State Treasurer all tax money and other funds received by him or her and shall take the receipt of the treasurer therefor. The State Treasurer shall credit such funds to the State Game Fund except as otherwise provided in the Game Law.The State Game Fund is created. Any money in the State Game 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.County clerks, other county officials, and the secretary of the commission shall be liable upon their official bonds for failure to pay over any of such funds coming into their hands. Any other agent who receives permit fees under the Game Law or the rules and regulations of the commission and who fails to remit the fees to the commission within a reasonable time after demand by the commission shall be liable to the commission in damages for double the amount of the funds wrongfully withheld. Any agent who purposefully fails to remit such fees with the intention of converting them is guilty of theft. The penalty for such violation shall be determined by the amount converted as specified in section 28-518.Source   Laws 1929, c. 112, II, § 6, p. 410;   C.S.1929, § 37-206;   R.S.1943, § 37-206;   Laws 1959, c. 152, § 1, p. 577;   Laws 1969, c. 584, § 38, p. 2367;   Laws 1989, LB 34, § 7;   Laws 1994, LB 1066, § 22;   R.S.Supp.,1996, § 37-206;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 81;  Laws 1999, LB 176, § 15.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 37-324 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-324 - Funds from permits and publications; placed in the State Game Fund; how used.

37-324.  Funds from permits and publications; placed in the State Game Fund; how used.(1) The funds derived from the sale of permits and publications as provided in the Game Law, any unexpended balance now on hand from the sale of hunting, fur-harvesting, and fishing permits, and all money required by the Game Law to be paid into the State Game Fund are hereby appropriated to the use of the commission (a) for the propagation, importation, protection, preservation, and distribution of game and fish and necessary equipment therefor and all things pertaining thereto, (b) for the creation of cash funds under section 37-326, (c) for the administration and enforcement of the State Boat Act, (d) for boating safety educational programs, (e) for the construction and maintenance of boating and docking facilities, navigation aids, and access to boating areas and such other uses which will promote the safety and convenience of the boating public in Nebraska, and (f) for publishing costs for publications relating to topics listed in subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subsection and other topics of general interest to the state as approved by the commission. An amount equal to two dollars from each annual resident fishing permit and two dollars from each combination hunting and fishing permit sold in this state shall be used by the commission for the administration, construction, operation, and maintenance of fish hatcheries and for the distribution of fish.(2) Expenditures for publications on topics of general interest to the state shall not exceed the income derived from single-copy and subscription sales of commission publications and advertising revenue from such publications.Source   Laws 1929, c. 112, II, § 12, p. 412;   C.S.1929, § 37-212;   Laws 1935, c. 82, § 1, p. 271;   Laws 1943, c. 94, § 4, p. 324;   R.S.1943, § 37-212;   Laws 1959, c. 153, § 1, p. 579;   Laws 1965, c. 196, § 1, p. 596;   Laws 1976, LB 717, § 1;   Laws 1981, LB 72, § 7;   Laws 1987, LB 105, § 3;   Laws 1987, LB 785, § 1;   Laws 1989, LB 34, § 10;   R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-212;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 82;  Laws 2003, LB 305, § 2.  Cross References  State Boat Act, see section 37-1201.Annotations Section sustained as constitutional since license fees are imposed by the state itself. Wilcox v. Havekost, 144 Neb. 562, 13 N.W.2d 899 (1944).
NE Code § 37-325 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-325 - Commission; funds; how expended.

37-325.  Commission; funds; how expended.All funds expended by the commission shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon warrants drawn by the Director of Administrative Services on vouchers signed by the secretary. No such vouchers shall be issued except upon accounts authorized by the commission in open meeting, except that vouchers for mileage or other traveling expense shall be allowed as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. The commission shall at the first regular meeting audit all expenditures made since its last regular meeting.Source   Laws 1929, c. 113, § 12, p. 447;   C.S.1929, § 81-6512;   Laws 1935, c. 174, § 9, p. 644;   Laws 1941, c. 180, § 8, p. 705;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-6512;   R.S.1943, § 81-814;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 174;   R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-814;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 83.
NE Code § 37-326 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-326 - Commission; establish change cash funds; use; how funded; amount; monthly accounting.

37-326.  Commission; establish change cash funds; use; how funded; amount; monthly accounting.(1) The commission may establish change cash funds for use at any of the following locations:(a) Staffed state parks;(b) Staffed state recreation areas;(c) Staffed state historical parks;(d) Staffed state wildlife management areas; and(e) Administrative offices of the commission.(2) Money for the change cash funds shall be taken from the State Game Fund or the State Park Cash Revolving Fund.(3) The amount of each change cash fund shall be determined by the commission based upon need at each location. At no location shall the sum of money to be used as a change cash fund exceed fifteen thousand dollars.(4) Personnel at each location where a change cash fund has been established shall make a monthly accounting of such fund to the commission. The commission shall make a monthly accounting of all change cash funds to the State Treasurer.Source   Laws 1976, LB 717, § 3;   Laws 1978, LB 613, § 1;   Laws 1983, LB 163, § 1;   Laws 1983, LB 610, § 1;   Laws 1989, LB 185, § 1;   Laws 1995, LB 48, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-814.01;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 84;  Laws 2003, LB 305, § 3.
NE Code § 37-327 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-327 - Commission; fees; duty to establish; limit on increase.

37-327.  Commission; fees; duty to establish; limit on increase.(1) The commission shall establish fees for licenses, permits, stamps, bands, registrations, and certificates issued under the Game Law and the State Boat Act as provided in the Game Law and State Boat Act. The commission shall not increase any fee more than six percent per year, except that if a fee has not been increased by such percentage in the immediately preceding two years, the difference between a six percent increase and the actual percentage increase in such preceding two years may be added to the percentage increase in the following year. Such fees shall be collected and disposed of as provided in the Game Law and State Boat Act. The commission shall, as provided in the Game Law and State Boat Act, establish issuance fees to be retained by authorized agents issuing such licenses, permits, stamps, bands, registrations, and certificates. The commission shall establish such fees by the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations.(2) Prior to establishing any fee, the commission shall, at least thirty days prior to the hearing required in section 84-907, make the following information available for public review:(a) The commission's policy on the minimum cash balance to be maintained in the fund in which the revenue from the fee being established is deposited and the justification in support of such policy;(b) Monthly estimates of cash fund revenue, expenditures, and ending balances for the current fiscal year and the following two fiscal years for the fund in which the revenue from the fee being established is deposited. Estimates shall be prepared for both the current fee schedule and the proposed fee schedule; and(c) A statement of the reasons for establishing the fee at the proposed level.(3) The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to establish fees for expired licenses, permits, stamps, bands, registrations, and certificates issued under the Game Law and the State Boat Act. The commission shall collect the fees and remit them to the State Treasurer for credit to the State Game Fund.Source   Laws 1993, LB 235, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-814.02;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 85;  Laws 1999, LB 176, § 16;  Laws 2009, LB105, § 4;  Laws 2011, LB41, § 2;  Laws 2016, LB745, § 1.  Cross References  State Boat Act, see section 37-1201.
NE Code § 37-327.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-327.01 - Game Law Investigation Cash Fund; created; use; investment; record-keeping duties.

37-327.01.  Game Law Investigation Cash Fund; created; use; investment; record-keeping duties.(1) The Game Law Investigation Cash Fund is created. The commission shall use the fund for the purpose of obtaining evidence for enforcement of the Game Law. The fund shall be funded through revenue collected under the Game Law and budgeted or allocated to the fund by the commission, and through donations from persons, wildlife groups, and other charitable sources. 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.(2) For the purpose of establishing and maintaining legislative oversight and accountability, the commission shall formulate record-keeping procedures for all expenditures, disbursements, and transfers of cash from the Game Law Investigation Cash Fund. Based on these record-keeping procedures, the commission shall prepare and deliver electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature by September 15 of each year a detailed report of the previous fiscal year which includes, but is not limited to: (a) The June 30 balance in the Game Law Investigation Cash Fund and the amounts delivered to the commission for distribution to agents and informants; (b) the total amount of expenditures; (c) the purpose of the expenditures including: (i) Salaries and any expenses of all agents and informants; (ii) front money for wildlife purchases; (iii) type of wildlife and amount purchased; and (iv) amount of front money recovered; (d) the total number of informants on payroll; and (e) the results procured through such transactions. Each member of the Legislature shall receive an electronic copy of such report by making a request for it to the secretary of the commission.(3) The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.Source  Laws 2000, LB 788, § 1;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 35. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 37-327.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-327.02 - Game and Parks Commission Capital Maintenance Fund; created; use; investment; projects; report.

37-327.02.  Game and Parks Commission Capital Maintenance Fund; created; use; investment; projects; report.(1) The Game and Parks Commission Capital Maintenance Fund is created. The fund shall consist of money credited to the fund pursuant to section 77-27,132, transfers authorized by the Legislature, and any gifts, grants, bequests, or donations to the fund. The fund shall be administered by the commission and shall be used to build, repair, renovate, rehabilitate, restore, modify, or improve any infrastructure within the statutory authority and administration of the commission. 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.(2) On or before December 1, 2021, and on or before December 1 of each year thereafter through 2027, the commission shall electronically submit a report to the Clerk of the Legislature and the Revenue Committee of the Legislature. The report shall include (a) a list of each project that received funding from the Game and Parks Commission Capital Maintenance Fund under subsection (1) of this section during the most recently completed fiscal year and (b) a list of projects that will receive such funding during the current fiscal year.(3) Transfers may be made from the Game and Parks Commission Capital Maintenance Fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature through June 30, 2019. The State Treasurer shall transfer four million five hundred thousand dollars from the Game and Parks Commission Capital Maintenance Fund to the General Fund between June 1, 2018, and June 30, 2018, on such date as directed by the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services. The State Treasurer shall transfer eight million five hundred thousand dollars from the Game and Parks Commission Capital Maintenance Fund to the General Fund between June 1, 2019, and June 30, 2019, on such date as directed by the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services.Source  Laws 2014, LB814, § 2;  Laws 2017, LB331, § 22;  Laws 2018, LB945, § 10;  Laws 2021, LB595, § 1.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 37-327.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-327.03 - Game and Parks State Park Improvement and Maintenance Fund; created; use; investment.

37-327.03.  Game and Parks State Park Improvement and Maintenance Fund; created; use; investment.The Game and Parks State Park Improvement and Maintenance Fund is created. The fund shall consist of transfers made by the Legislature, money credited to the fund pursuant to section 60-3,254, and any gifts, grants, bequests, or donations to the fund. The money credited to the fund pursuant to section 60-3,254 shall be used only for the improvement and maintenance of state recreational trails as defined in section 37-338. Any other money in the fund shall be used to build, repair, renovate, rehabilitate, restore, modify, or improve any infrastructure in the state park system. 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 2014, LB906, § 4;  Laws 2020, LB944, § 3.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 37-327.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-327.04 - Game and Parks Commission Educational Fund; created; use; investment.

37-327.04.  Game and Parks Commission Educational Fund; created; use; investment.The Game and Parks Commission Educational Fund is created. The fund shall consist of money credited pursuant to section 60-3,227 and any other money as determined by the Legislature. The commission shall use the fund to provide youth education programs relating to wildlife conservation practices. 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 2016, LB474, § 2. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 37-328 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-328 - Commission; acquire site for headquarters; consent of Governor.

37-328.  Commission; acquire site for headquarters; consent of Governor.The commission, with the consent of the Governor, may, out of funds appropriated for that purpose, acquire a site in Lincoln and erect thereon one or more buildings to serve the commission as a state headquarters.Source   Laws 1965, c. 554, § 1, p. 1832;   R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-805.03;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 86.