(1) The department shall enforce the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact and shall do all things within the department's jurisdiction that are appropriate in order to effectuate the purposes and the intent of the compact.
(2) The department is authorized on behalf of the state of Montana to enter into or withdraw from the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact pursuant to the terms of Article VIII of the compact.
(3) The department is authorized to adopt amendments to the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact pursuant to the terms of Article IX of the compact.