205 Cooperative Agreements

The Chief of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, in conjunction with the Wildlife Commission, is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with any federal, state, county, local or Tribal government agency or non-profit organization, for the purpose of promoting and implementing fish, wildlife, plant and outdoor recreation management plans and programs. The Wildlife Commission shall seek to maintain a cooperative agreement with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), by which the Commonwealth of Virginia will recognize Tribal licenses, permits and tags for the transportation of fish, wildlife and plants taken lawfully pursuant to this title. All cooperative agreements shall be reviewed by both the attorney for the Executive Branch and the attorney for the Legislative Branch to ensure that there are no attempted waivers of sovereign immunity and that agreements comply with Tribal and federal law. Said cooperative agreements may be used for the enforcement of this title by other federal, state, county, local or Tribal government agency or non-profit organization, until the position of Game Ranger is filled.