§670i Public Land Management Area Stamps for Hunting, Trapping, and Fishing on Public Lands Subject to Programs

Summary

State agencies can make deals with the Interior and Agriculture Departments to require a special public land management area stamp. If a deal is made, anyone hunting, trapping, or fishing on public lands covered by the conservation program must have the valid stamp on their person while doing those activities. The state agency (or its agents) must sell the stamps and collect the fees, and must post notices where hunting, trapping, or fishing licenses are sold. Sales should be combined with state licenses when possible. Except for printing and selling costs, the fees must be used for the state’s conservation and rehabilitation work and can be used to buy land or access from willing sellers or donors; the federal Secretaries must keep or arrange maintenance of that access. A stamp lets the buyer use program lands unless a plan limits use. The stamp does not replace the federal migratory bird hunting stamp or free anyone from state game laws. Fee amount, age rules, and the stamp’s expiration must be agreed by the state and the federal Secretary or Secretaries, and each stamp must expire within one year of issue. Buyers must sign the stamp across its face and must show it to Interior or Agriculture officers, or anyone authorized to enforce section 670j(a).