OFFICE OF THE AlTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
AUSTIN
I
Honorable Wn. J. Tucker
Exeoutlve secwtsry
I. Oame, Fish & Oyster Commlasion
Aus tin, Texas
ceipt of gour letter
OPilltOtonOf ,thia De-
equesting you advise
roaedures to be
a compact vlth the
ontrolllng fishing
ortlon of ,-the State of
0x8s inundated by the vaters
and there vas the necessary attendant
legislation on thla subject?
9, Could special legislation provide
thst R special fee be charged for fishing and
hunting vithin the area for the benefit ,of
such a comgaat?
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HOD. We. J. Tucker - Page 2’
“3. could spsclal polfce regule-
‘tions be provided that could be enforoed
in any portion of the area by either the
police suthorltles of Texas or Oklahoma?
~’“4. If an adequate compact is ap-
proved by the United States Congreaa,
could the area embraced include not only
the vaters impounded by DenlsOn Dam but
the adjacent area for the purpose of pro-
moting vild 1lSe conservation therein?
%e ahall.appreciete very much so&
fuil QdViGe on this aubjsct, in order that
.ve may be properly guided in hegOtiatlng vith
the same and,flsh authorities of the S$.ete
OS o&lahomai”
The states of Texas and OklAh0~ Can enter
Into a compact cbntrolllng fishing and hunting in that,
portion of the states of TeXa8 and Oklahoma inundated
by the vaters of Denleon Dam.
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Tbe,I,eglslature~of the states desiring to
entelr Into ~such compact may,’ by .ACt ,duly passed, authorize
their Qovernor to appoint e commias~ioner to enter Into ne-
gotlations, looking to the fogmtion of such oompsot. The
Oovernor~of each such state should also request the Federal
authority to name a representative to Pertioipate in the
negotlatibns.for a uompaot,
fl and vhen an agreement.or COmpaotIs entered
into between the states, such dompact should be approved by
the Federal representative participating, ~atlflad by the
Leglalature of each of the signatory states, and approved
by the congress of the United’ states.
The states entering into a compact may provide
thereIn for the exercise of such authority over the area
Bon. Wm. J. Tucker - Page’)
~erobraced therein as they my deem appropriate, that Is
not in conflict ulth the Constitution and lava of the
united states, or bf the signatory states, but the authorl-
ty to be exercised over the area embraoeCJ in the oompaot
,,.---;;egg of the’.signetory states should be clearly defined
.
Uhat la se%@ @Dove, pe th¶.nk, ansvers your
question HO. 1.
ue are of the oplnmion that your questions
Hoa. 2, 3 and 4 should be angered in the affirmative.
.Youra very truly
OF TB!CAS
MTORHEi OEHBRAL
B. P. Price
Asaiatant
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