101 Findings

(A) As a sovereign nation, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe enjoys hunting, fishing, and gathering rights, which have not been abrogated through treaty with the United States of America.

(B) It is necessary for the good of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe that fish, wildlife, plants and other natural resources are not taken or depleted without oversight and regulation.

(C) There is a need to adopt a Wildlife Management Code to protect and manage the fish, wildlife, plants and other natural resources of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.