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S.B. 248
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WILDLIFE LICENSING AMENDMENTS
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2000 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Sponsor: Leonard M. Blackham
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AN ACT RELATING TO WILDLIFE RESOURCES; INCREASING COMPENSATION FOR
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WILDLIFE LICENSE AGENTS; ELIMINATING THE WILDLIFE HABITAT
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AUTHORIZATION; INCREASING FEES FOR FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES AND
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PERMITS, DEDICATED HUNTER PROGRAM CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION, AND
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WILDLIFE HERITAGE CERTIFICATES; REQUIRING A PORTION OF LICENSE, PERMIT,
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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION, AND WILDLIFE HERITAGE CERTIFICATE FEES TO
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BE DEPOSITED IN THE WILDLIFE HABITAT ACCOUNT; EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE
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INTENT REGARDING THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN REVENUES; PROVIDING AN
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EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING A COORDINATION CLAUSE.
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This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
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AMENDS:
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23-13-2, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
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23-19-8, as last amended by Chapter 145, Laws of Utah 1996
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23-19-15, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
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23-19-16, as last amended by Chapters 7 and 128, Laws of Utah 1999
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23-19-17, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
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23-19-17.5, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
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23-19-24, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
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23-19-25, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
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23-19-26, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
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23-19-40, as last amended by Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 1999
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23-19-42, as last amended by Chapter 128, Laws of Utah 1999
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23-19-43, as enacted by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
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23-26-4, as enacted by Chapter 267, Laws of Utah 1993
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53-2-107, as enacted by Chapter 281, Laws of Utah 1997
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ENACTS:
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23-19-47, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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This act enacts uncodified material.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1.
Section
23-13-2
is amended to read:
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23-13-2. Definitions.
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As used in this title:
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(1) "Activity regulated under this title" means any act, attempted act, or activity prohibited
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or regulated under any provision of Title 23 or the rules, and proclamations promulgated
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thereunder pertaining to protected wildlife including:
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(a) fishing;
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(b) hunting;
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(c) trapping;
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(d) taking;
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(e) permitting any dog, falcon, or other domesticated animal to take;
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(f) transporting;
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(g) possessing;
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(h) selling;
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(i) wasting;
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(j) importing;
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(k) exporting;
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(l) rearing;
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(m) keeping;
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(n) utilizing as a commercial venture; and
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(o) releasing to the wild.
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(2) "Aquatic animal" has the meaning provided in Section
4-37-103
.
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(3) "Aquatic wildlife" means species of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, aquatic insects, or
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amphibians.
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(4) "Aquaculture facility" has the meaning provided in Section
4-37-103
.
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(5) "Bag limit" means the maximum limit, in number or amount, of protected wildlife that
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one person may legally take during one day.
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(6) "Big game" means species of hoofed protected wildlife.
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(7) "Carcass" means the dead body of an animal or its parts.
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(8) "Certificate of registration" means a document issued under this title, or any rule or
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proclamation of the Wildlife Board granting authority to engage in activities not covered by a
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license, permit, or tag.
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(9) "Closed season" means the period of time during which the taking of protected wildlife
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is prohibited.
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(10) "Conservation officer" means a full-time, permanent employee of the Division of
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Wildlife Resources who is POST certified as a peace or a special function officer.
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(11) "Dedicated hunter program" means a program that provides:
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(a) expanded hunting opportunities;
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(b) opportunities to participate in projects that are beneficial to wildlife; and
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(c) education in hunter ethics and wildlife management principles.
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[(11)] (12) "Division" means the Division of Wildlife Resources.
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[(12)] (13) (a) "Domicile" means the place:
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(i) where an individual has a fixed permanent home and principal establishment;
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(ii) to which the individual if absent, intends to return; and
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(iii) in which the individual and the individual's family voluntarily reside, not for a special
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or temporary purpose, but with the intention of making a permanent home.
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(b) To create a new domicile an individual must:
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(i) abandon the old domicile; and
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(ii) be able to prove that a new domicile has been established.
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[(13)] (14) "Endangered" means wildlife designated as such pursuant to Section 3 of the
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federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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[(14)] (15) "Fee fishing facility" has the meaning provided in Section
4-37-103
.
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[(15)] (16) "Feral" means an animal which is normally domesticated but has reverted to
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the wild.
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[(16)] (17) "Fishing" means to take fish or crayfish by any means.
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[(17)] (18) "Furbearer" means species of the Bassariscidae, Canidae, Felidae, Mustelidae,
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and Castoridae families, except coyote and cougar.
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[(18)] (19) "Game" means wildlife normally pursued, caught, or taken by sporting means
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for human use.
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[(19)] (20) (a) "Guide" means a person who receives compensation or advertises services
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for assisting another person to take protected wildlife.
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(b) Assistance under Subsection (20)(a) includes the provision of food, shelter, or
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transportation, or any combination of these.
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[(20)] (21) "Guide's agent" means a person who is employed by a guide to assist another
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person to take protected wildlife.
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[(21)] (22) "Hunting" means to take or pursue a reptile, amphibian, bird, or mammal by
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any means.
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[(22)] (23) "Intimidate or harass" means to physically interfere with or impede, hinder, or
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diminish the efforts of an officer in the performance of the officer's duty.
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[(23)] (24) "Nonresident" means a person who does not qualify as a resident.
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[(24)] (25) "Open season" means the period of time during which protected wildlife may
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be legally taken.
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[(25)] (26) "Pecuniary gain" means the acquisition of money or something of monetary
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value.
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[(26)] (27) "Permit" means a document, including a stamp, which grants authority to
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engage in specified activities under this title or a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board.
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[(27)] (28) "Person" means an individual, association, partnership, government agency,
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corporation, or an agent of the foregoing.
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[(28)] (29) "Possession" means actual or constructive possession.
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[(29)] (30) "Possession limit" means the number of bag limits one individual may legally
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possess.
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[(30)] (31) (a) "Private fish installation" means a body of water where privately owned,
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protected aquatic wildlife are propagated or kept.
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(b) "Private fish installation" does not include any aquaculture facility or fee fishing
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facility.
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[(31)] (32) "Private wildlife farm" means an enclosed place where privately owned birds
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or furbearers are propagated or kept and which restricts the birds or furbearers from:
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(a) commingling with wild birds or furbearers; and
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(b) escaping into the wild.
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[(32)] (33) "Proclamation" means the publication used to convey a statute, rule, policy, or
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pertinent information as it relates to wildlife.
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[(33)] (34) (a) "Protected aquatic wildlife" means aquatic wildlife as defined in Subsection
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(3), except as provided in Subsection (34)(b).
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(b) "Protected aquatic wildlife" does not include aquatic insects.
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[(34)] (35) (a) "Protected wildlife" means wildlife as defined in Subsection (49), except
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as provided in Subsection (35)(b).
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(b) "Protected wildlife" does not include coyote, field mouse, gopher, ground squirrel, jack
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rabbit, muskrat, and raccoon.
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[(35)] (36) "Released to the wild" means to turn loose from confinement.
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[(36)] (37) (a) "Resident" means a person who:
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(i) has been domiciled in the state of Utah for six consecutive months immediately
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preceding the purchase of a license; and
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(ii) does not claim residency for hunting, fishing, or trapping in any other state or country.
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(b) A Utah resident retains Utah residency if that person leaves this state:
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(i) to serve in the armed forces of the United States or for religious or educational
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purposes; and
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(ii) complies with Subsection (37)(a)(ii).
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(c) (i) A member of the armed forces of the United States and dependents are residents for
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the purposes of this chapter as of the date the member reports for duty under assigned orders in the
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state if the member:
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(A) is not on temporary duty in this state; and
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(B) complies with Subsection (37)(a)(ii).
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(ii) A copy of the assignment orders must be presented to a wildlife division office to
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verify the member's qualification as a resident.
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(d) A nonresident attending an institution of higher learning in this state as a full-time
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student may qualify as a resident for purposes of this chapter if the student:
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(i) has been present in this state for 60 consecutive days immediately preceding the
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purchase of the license; and
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(ii) complies with Subsection (37)(a)(ii).
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(e) A Utah resident license is invalid if a resident license for hunting, fishing, or trapping
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is purchased in any other state or country.
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(f) An absentee landowner paying property tax on land in Utah does not qualify as a
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resident.
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[(37)] (38) "Sell" means to offer or possess for sale, barter, exchange, or trade, or the act
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of selling, bartering, exchanging, or trading.
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[(38)] (39) "Small game" means species of protected wildlife:
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(a) commonly pursued for sporting purposes; and
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(b) not classified as big game, aquatic wildlife, or furbearers and excluding cougar and
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bear.
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[(39)] (40) "Spoiled" means impairment of the flesh of wildlife which renders it unfit for
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human consumption.
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[(40)] (41) "Spotlighting" means throwing or casting the rays of any spotlight, headlight,
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or other artificial light on any highway or in any field, woodland, or forest while having in
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possession a weapon by which protected wildlife may be killed.
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[(41)] (42) "Tag" means a card, label, or other identification device issued for attachment
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to the carcass of protected wildlife.
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[(42)] (43) "Take" means to:
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(a) hunt, pursue, harass, catch, capture, possess, angle, seine, trap, or kill any protected
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wildlife; or
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(b) attempt any action referred to in Subsection (43)(a).
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[(43)] (44) "Threatened" means wildlife designated as such pursuant to Section 3 of the
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federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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[(44)] (45) "Trapping" means taking protected wildlife with a trapping device.
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[(45)] (46) "Trophy animal" means an animal described as follows:
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(a) deer - any buck with an outside antler measurement of 24 inches or greater;
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(b) elk - any bull with six points on at least one side;
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(c) bighorn, desert, or rocky mountain sheep - any ram with a curl exceeding half curl;
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(d) moose - any bull;
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(e) mountain goat - any male or female;
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(f) pronghorn antelope - any buck with horns exceeding 14 inches; or
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(g) bison - any bull.
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[(46)] (47) "Waste" means to abandon protected wildlife or to allow protected wildlife to
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spoil or to be used in a manner not normally associated with its beneficial use.
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[(47)] (48) "Water pollution" means the introduction of matter or thermal energy to waters
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within this state which:
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(a) exceeds state water quality standards; or
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(b) could be harmful to protected wildlife.
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[(48)] (49) "Wildlife" means:
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(a) crustaceans, including brine shrimp and crayfish;
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(b) mollusks; and
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(c) vertebrate animals living in nature, except feral animals.
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Section 2.
Section
23-19-8
is amended to read:
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23-19-8. Signature on documents -- Considered under oath -- Prohibition on use of
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unsigned documents.
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(1) A person's signature on a license, permit, tag, or certificate of registration[, or habitat
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authorization] is certification of that person's eligibility to use the license, permit, tag, or certificate
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of registration[, or habitat authorization] for the purpose intended by this title.
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(2) The signature need not be notarized but shall be considered to be made under oath.
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(3) A person may not use an unsigned license, permit, tag, or certificate of registration[,
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or habitat authorization].
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Section 3.
Section
23-19-15
is amended to read:
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23-19-15. License agents -- Authority -- Bond -- Compensation -- Violations.
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(1) The director of the division may designate wildlife license agents to sell licenses,
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permits, and tags.
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(2) Wildlife license agents may:
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(a) sell licenses, permits, and tags to all eligible applicants, except those licenses, permits,
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and tags specified in Subsection
23-19-16
(2) which may be sold only by the division; and
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(b) collect a fee for each license, permit, or tag sold.
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(3) A wildlife license agent shall receive [4% of the total revenue the wildlife license agent
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collects from the sale of wildlife licenses, permits, and tags]:
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(a) for any wildlife license, permit, or tag having a fee of $10 or less, 50 cents for each
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wildlife license, permit, or tag sold; and
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(b) for any wildlife license, permit, or tag having a fee greater than $10, 5% of the fee.
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(4) The division may require wildlife license agents to obtain a bond in a reasonable
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amount.
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(5) (a) On or before the 10th day of each month, each wildlife license agent shall:
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(i) report all sales to the division; and
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(ii) submit all of the fees obtained from the sale of licenses, permits, and tags less the
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remuneration provided in Subsection (3).
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(b) If a wildlife license agent fails to pay the amount due, the division may assess a penalty
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of 20% of the amount due. All delinquent payments shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month.
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If the amount due is not paid because of bad faith or fraud, the division shall assess a penalty of
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100% of the total amount due together with interest.
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(c) All fees, except the remuneration provided in Subsection (3), shall:
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(i) be kept separate and apart from the private funds of the wildlife license agents; and
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(ii) belong to the state of Utah.
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(6) A wildlife license agent may not intentionally:
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(a) misdate a license, permit, or tag; or
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(b) issue a license to any person until that person furnishes proof of having passed a
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division approved hunter education course as provided in Section
23-19-11
.
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(7) Violation of any provision of this section is a class B misdemeanor and may be cause
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for revocation of the wildlife license agent authorization.
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Section 4.
Section
23-19-16
is amended to read:
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23-19-16. Licenses obtained from agents of division.
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(1) Licenses provided for in Sections
23-19-17
through
23-19-27
[and
23-19-42
] may be
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obtained from the division or one of its authorized wildlife license agents.
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(2) Licenses provided for in Sections
23-19-17.5
,
23-19-34.7
, and
23-19-36
may be
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obtained only from the division.
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Section 5.
Section
23-19-17
is amended to read:
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23-19-17. Fishing and hunting license -- Resident 12 or older -- Use of fee.
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(1) A resident 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section
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23-19-40
, may receive a combination license to fish and to hunt for small game as provided in the
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rules of the Wildlife Board.
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(2) One dollar of the combination license fee shall be used for the hunter education
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program in any of the following:
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(a) instructor and student training;
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(b) assisting local organizations with development;
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(c) maintenance of existing facilities; or
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(d) operation and maintenance of the hunter education program.
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(3) (a) Fifty cents of the combination license fee shall be used for the upland game
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program as follows:
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[(a)] (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
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[(b)] (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
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(b) The combination license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
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Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any combination license fee revenue that may be used for the
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upland game program as provided by Sections
23-19-43
and
23-19-47
.
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Section 6.
Section
23-19-17.5
is amended to read:
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23-19-17.5. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.
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(1) Lifetime licensees born after December 31, 1965, must be certified under Section
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23-19-11
before engaging in hunting.
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(2) A lifetime license shall remain valid if the residency of the lifetime licensee changes
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to another state or country.
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(3) (a) A lifetime license may be used in lieu of an annual [wildlife habitat,] small game[,
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and] or fishing license.
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(b) Each year, a lifetime licensee is entitled to receive without charge a permit and tag of
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the lifetime licensee's choice for one of the following general season deer hunts:
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(i) archery;
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(ii) rifle; or
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(iii) muzzleloader.
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(c) A lifetime licensee is subject to each requirement for special hunting and fishing
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permits and tags, except as provided in Subsection (3)(b).
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(4) The Wildlife Board may adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this
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section.
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Section 7.
Section
23-19-24
is amended to read:
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23-19-24. Small game hunting license -- Resident 14 or older -- Use of fee.
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(1) A resident 14 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section
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23-19-40
, may receive a license to hunt small game.
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(2) One dollar of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the hunter education
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program.
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(3) (a) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game
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program as follows:
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[(a)] (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
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[(b)] (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
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(b) The small game license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
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Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any small game license fee revenue that may be used for the
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upland game program as provided by Sections
23-19-43
and
23-19-47
.
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Section 8.
Section
23-19-25
is amended to read:
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23-19-25. Small game hunting license -- Resident 12 or 13 -- Use of fee.
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(1) A resident under the age of 14 years and 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the
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fee prescribed in Section
23-19-40
, may receive a license to hunt small game.
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(2) One dollar of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the hunter education
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program.
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(3) (a) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game
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program as follows:
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[(a)] (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
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[(b)] (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
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(b) The small game license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
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Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any small game license fee revenue that may be used for the
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upland game program as provided by Sections
23-19-43
and
23-19-47
.
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Section 9.
Section
23-19-26
is amended to read:
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23-19-26. Small game hunting license -- Nonresident 12 or older -- Use of fee.
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(1) A nonresident 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section
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23-19-40
, may receive a license to hunt small game.
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(2) (a) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game
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program as follows:
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[(a)] (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
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[(b)] (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
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(b) The small game license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
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Subsection (2)(a) is in addition to any small game license fee revenue that may be used for the
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upland game program as provided by Sections
23-19-43
and
23-19-47
.
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Section 10.
Section
23-19-40
is amended to read:
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23-19-40. Fees for licenses.
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(1) Residents and nonresidents may engage in hunting, fishing, trapping, bird hunting in
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commercial areas, and falconry upon obtaining a license through the payment of one or more of
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the following applicable fees:
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WILDLIFE LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE
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Type of License Age and Time Fee
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RESIDENT
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Combination 12 years or older[$28.00] $31.75
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Fishing Under 65 (Season)[20.00] 23.75
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65 years or older[9.00] 13.75
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(Season)
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Any age (1-day)[6.00] 6.75
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Any age (7-day)[11.00] 14.75
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Small Game 12-13 years[7.00] 10.75
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14 years or older[13.00] 16.75
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Furbearer Any age[25.00] 29.00
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[Wildlife Habitat] [14 years or older][5.75]
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NONRESIDENT
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Fishing Any age (Season)[42.00] 45.75
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Any age (1-day)[7.00] 7.75
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Any age (7-day)[17.00] 20.75
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Small Game 12 years or older[41.00] 44.75
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Furbearer Any age[150.00] 154.00
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Falconry 14 years or older15.00
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(5-day)
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[Wildlife Habitat] [14 years or older][5.75]
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(2) Statewide fish stamps or fees may not be imposed without legislative approval.
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Section 11.
Section
23-19-42
is amended to read:
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23-19-42. Search and rescue surcharge.
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[(1) (a) A person 14 years of age or older must purchase an annual wildlife habitat
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authorization before purchasing a wildlife heritage certificate or any license or permit required by
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this title, except:]
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[(i) those licenses provided for in Sections
23-19-17.5
,
23-19-34.7
, and
23-19-36
;]
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[(ii) reciprocal fishing stamps; and]
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[(iii) one day fishing licenses.]
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[(b) A person 13 years of age may purchase a wildlife habitat authorization for the purpose
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of purchasing a big game permit if that person's 14th birthday falls within the calendar year for
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which the permit is issued.]
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[(2) A person must purchase only one wildlife habitat authorization each year regardless
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of the number of licenses or permits purchased during that year.]
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[(3) (a)] (1) In addition to the fees imposed under this chapter, there is imposed a 25 cent
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surcharge on each [annual wildlife habitat authorization] fishing, small game, or combination
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license listed in Section
23-19-40
.
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[(b)] (2) This surcharge shall be deposited in the General Fund as a dedicated credit for
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the Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program created under Section
53-2-107
.
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Section 12.
Section
23-19-43
is amended to read:
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23-19-43. Wildlife Habitat Account -- Contents -- Use of fund monies.
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(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the Wildlife
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Habitat Account.
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(2) The contents of the account shall consist of:
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(a) revenue from the sale of [wildlife habitat authorization;] licenses, permits, stamps,
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certificates of registration, and Wildlife Heritage certificates as provided in Section
23-19-47
; and
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[(b) the balance of any money remaining in the Big Game Habitat Account upon its
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closure;]
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[(c) the balance of any money remaining in the Upland Game Account upon its closure;]
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[(d) any money deposited as dedicated credits for the waterfowl program; and]
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[(e)] (b) interest and earnings on account monies.
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(3) Revenue from the sale of [wildlife habitat authorizations] licenses, permits, stamps,
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certificates of registration, and Wildlife Heritage certificates that is deposited to the account
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pursuant to Section
23-19-47
shall be used by the division, after appropriation by the Legislature,
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as provided in Subsections (4) through (6).
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(4) (a) Each year up to $70,000 or 4% of the annual deposits to the account, whichever
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amount is greater, shall be allocated for the development, restoration, and preservation of wetlands
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that are beneficial to waterfowl.
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(b) Up to 20% of the money allocated to waterfowl projects may be appropriated by the
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Legislature for use by a nonprofit conservation organization for wetland development projects
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within the state that benefit waterfowl.
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(5) (a) Each year up to $230,000 or 12% of the annual deposits to the account, whichever
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amount is greater, shall be allocated to upland game projects as follows:
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(i) the control of predators;
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(ii) the development, improvement, restoration, or maintenance of critical habitat through
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the establishment of landowner incentives, cooperative programs, or other means;
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(iii) the acquisition or preservation of critical habitat;
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(iv) landowner habitat education and assistance programs;
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(v) public access to private lands; and
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(vi) upland game transplant and reintroduction programs.
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(b) As used in this section "upland game" means pheasant, quail, chukar, partridge, sage
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grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, ptarmigan, mourning
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dove, band-tailed pigeon, turkey, cottontail rabbit, or snowshoe hare.
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(c) Monies allocated to upland game may not be used for the acquisition, development,
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improvement, restoration, or maintenance of habitat within commercial hunting areas.
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(d) No more than 5% of the monies allocated to upland game may be used for landowner
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habitat education programs.
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(e) The monies allocated to upland game shall be used for programs and activities relating
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to upland game species based generally upon the proportion of average annual hunter participation
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for each species.
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(f) Projects for which free public access is assured shall receive first priority for funding
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from monies allocated to upland game.
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(g) Projects for which public access is assured shall receive second priority for funding
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from monies allocated to upland game.
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(6) The remaining money in the account shall be used for the following purposes:
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(a) the enhancement, acquisition, preservation, protection, and management of aquatic and
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terrestrial wildlife habitat; and
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(b) to improve access for fishing and hunting.
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(7) The division shall seek the advice and recommendations of the Habitat Council,
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created by the division, regarding the expenditure of account monies.
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Section 13.
Section
23-19-47
is enacted to read:
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23-19-47. Portion of revenue from license, permit, stamp, certificate of registration,
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and Wildlife Heritage certificate fees deposited in Wildlife Habitat Account.
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(1) Fifty cents of the fee charged for any of the following licenses or stamps shall be
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deposited in the Wildlife Habitat Account created in Section
23-19-43
:
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(a) a one-day fishing license; or
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(b) a one-day fishing stamp.
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(2) Three dollars and fifty cents of the fee charged for any of the following licenses or
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permits shall be deposited in the Wildlife Habitat Account created in Section
23-19-43
:
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(a) a fishing license, except any one-day fishing license;
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(b) a small game license;
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(c) a combination license;
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(d) a furbearer license; or
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(e) a fishing permit, except any fish stamp.
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(3) Four dollars and seventy-five cents of the fee charged for any of the following
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certificates of registration, permits, or Wildlife Heritage certificates shall be deposited in the
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Wildlife Habitat Account created in Section
23-19-43
:
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(a) a certificate of registration for the dedicated hunter program, except a certificate of
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registration issued to a lifetime licensee;
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(b) a big game permit;
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(c) a bear permit;
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(d) a cougar permit;
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(e) a turkey permit;
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(f) a muskrat permit; or
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(g) a Wildlife Heritage certificate.
436
Section 14.
Section
23-26-4
is amended to read:
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23-26-4. Wildlife Heritage certificate -- Benefits -- Use of revenue.
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(1) (a) A resident or nonresident, 12 years of age or older, upon payment of [$15] $20, may
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receive a Wildlife Heritage certificate.
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(b) A resident or nonresident, under 12 years of age, upon payment of [$5] $10, may
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receive a Wildlife Heritage certificate.
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(2) The Wildlife Heritage certificate allows the holder to receive the benefits and
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participate in the activities of the Wildlife Heritage program as determined by the Wildlife Board
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and the division.
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(3) Revenue from the sale of Wildlife Heritage certificates shall be used for activities and
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projects that fulfill the program's purposes as specified in Section
23-26-2
, including:
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(a) information and education;
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(b) the establishment and enhancement of nonconsumptive wildlife management areas that
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are managed consistent with Section
23-14-18
;
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(c) wildlife and ecosystem research; and
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(d) administration, development, and promotion of the program.
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(4) Revenue from the sale of Wildlife Heritage certificates may be used for emergency
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feeding of wildlife.
454
Section 15.
Section
53-2-107
is amended to read:
455
53-2-107. Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program -- Uses -- Rulemaking
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-- Distribution.
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(1) "Reimbursable expenses," as used in this section, means those reasonable costs
458
incidental to search and rescue activities, not including any salary or overtime paid to any person
459
on a regular or permanent payroll, including permanent part-time employees, of any agency or
460
political subdivision of the state, including:
461
(a) rental for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, snowmobiles, boats, and generators;
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(b) replacement and upgrade of search and rescue equipment;
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(c) training of search and rescue volunteers; and
464
(d) any other equipment or expenses necessary or appropriate for conducting search and
465
rescue activities.
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(2) There is created the Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program within the
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division.
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(3) (a) The program shall be funded from the following revenue sources:
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(i) any voluntary contributions to the state received for search and rescue operations;
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(ii) monies received by the state under [Subsection] Section
23-19-42
[(3)] and Section
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41-22-34
; and
472
(iii) appropriations made to the program by the Legislature.
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(b) All funding for the program shall be nonlapsing.
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(4) The director shall use the monies to reimburse counties for all or a portion of each
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county's reimbursable expenses for search and rescue operations subject to:
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(a) the approval of the Search and Rescue Advisory Board as provided in Section
477
53-2-104
;
478
(b) monies available in the program; and
479
(c) rules made under Subsection (7).
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(5) Program monies may not be used to reimburse for any paid personnel costs or paid man
481
hours spent in emergency response and search and rescue related activities.
482
(6) The Legislature finds that these funds are for a general and statewide public purpose.
483
(7) The division, with the approval of the Search and Rescue Advisory Board, shall make
484
rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, consistent
485
with this act, establishing:
486
(a) the costs that qualify as reimbursable expenses;
487
(b) the procedures of agencies to submit expenses and be reimbursed; and
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(c) a formula to govern the distribution of available monies between counties based on:
489
(i) the total qualifying expenses submitted;
490
(ii) the number of search and rescue incidents per county population;
491
(iii) the number of victims that reside outside the county; and
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(iv) the number of volunteer hours spent in each county in emergency response and search
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and rescue related activities per county population.
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Section 16. Fee schedule.
495
(1) The following fees for certificates of registration, Wildlife Heritage certificates,
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permits, tags, and stamps issued by the Division of Wildlife Resources shall be in effect from
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January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
498
Certificate of Registration
499
Resident Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (14-17) $70.00
500
Resident Dedicated Hunter, 3Yr. (14-17) 105.00
501
Resident Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (18+) 120.00
502
Resident Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr. (18+) 180.00
503
Nonresident Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (14-17) 416.00
504
Nonresident Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr. (14-17) 634.00
505
Nonresident Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (18+) 566.00
506
Nonresident Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr. (18+) 867.00
507
Lifetime License Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr (14-17) 25.00
508
Lifetime License Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr (14-17) 37.50
509
Lifetime License Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr (18+) 50.00
510
Lifetime License Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr (18+) 75.00
511
Wildlife Heritage Certificate
512
Juvenile (Under 12) $10.00
513
Adult (12+) 20.00
514
Deer Permits / Tags
515
Resident General Season Deer $35.00
516
Nonresident General Season Deer 208.00
517
Resident Antlerless Deer 20.00
518
Nonresident Antlerless Deer 83.00
519
Resident Two-Doe Antlerless 35.00
520
Nonresident Two-Doe Antlerless 161.00
521
Resident Depredation 20.00
522
Landowners Depredation / Mitigation
523
Deer $25.00
524
Elk 60.00
525
Pronghorn 25.00
526
Fishing Permits / Stamps
527
Two-Pole $14.00
528
Set-Line 14.00
529
Wyoming Flaming Gorge 10.00
530
Arizona Lake Powell 8.00
531
Nonresident 1-Day Fishing 6.00
532
Big Game Permits / Tags
533
Deer
534
Resident Limited Entry $48.00
535
Nonresident Limited Entry 408.00
536
Resident High Country Buck Deer 43.00
537
Nonresident High Country Buck Deer 258.00
538
Resident Premium Limited Entry Deer 133.00
539
Nonresident Premium Limited Entry Deer 508.00
540
Resident CWMU Buck Deer 35.00
541
Nonresident CWMU Buck Deer 208.00
542
Resident CWMU Limited Entry Deer 48.00
543
Nonresident CWMU Limited Entry Deer 408.00
544
Resident CWMU Premium Limited Entry Deer 133.00
545
Nonresident CWMU Premium Limited Entry Deer 508.00
546
Resident CWMU Antlerless Deer 20.00
547
Nonresident CWMU Antlerless Deer 83.00
548
Resident CWMU Two-Doe Antlerless Deer 35.00
549
Nonresident CWMU Two-Doe Antlerless Deer 161.00
550
Elk
551
Resident Archery $60.00
552
Resident General Bull 60.00
553
Resident Limited Entry Bull 180.00
554
Resident Control 60.00
555
Resident Depredation 60.00
556
Resident Muzzleloader Hunter Choice 60.00
557
Resident Limited Entry Archery Bull Auxiliary 20.00
558
Resident CWMU Any Bull 180.00
559
Resident CWMU Spike Bull 60.00
560
Resident CWMU Antlerless 60.00
561
Nonresident Archery 333.00
562
Nonresident General Bull 333.00
563
Nonresident Limited Entry Bull 483.00
564
Nonresident Control 208.00
565
Nonresident Muzzleloader Hunter Choice 333.00
566
Nonresident Archery Bull Auxiliary 20.00
567
Nonresident CWMU Any Bull 483.00
568
Nonresident CWMU Spike Bull 333.00
569
Nonresident CWMU Antlerless 208.00
570
Antelope
571
Resident Limited Buck $50.00
572
Nonresident Limited Buck 233.00
573
Resident Limited Doe 20.00
574
Resident Depredation 15.00
575
Nonresident Limited Doe 135.00
576
Resident Archery Buck 50.00
577
Nonresident Archery Buck 233.00
578
Resident CWMU Buck 50.00
579
Nonresident CWMU Buck 233.00
580
Resident CWMU Doe 20.00
581
Nonresident CWMU Doe 135.00
582
Moose
583
Resident Bull $308.00
584
Resident Antlerless 208.00
585
Resident CWMU Bull 308.00
586
Resident CWMU Antlerless 208.00
587
Nonresident Bull 1,008.00
588
Nonresident Antlerless 708.00
589
Nonresident CWMU Bull 1,008.00
590
Nonresident CWMU Antlerless 708.00
591
Bison
592
Resident $408.00
593
Nonresident 1,008.00
594
Resident Antelope Island 1,105.00
595
Nonresident Antelope Island 2,605.00
596
Bighorn Sheep
597
Resident Desert Bighorn $508.00
598
Resident Rocky Mountain Bighorn 508.00
599
Nonresident Desert Bighorn 1,008.00
600
Nonresident Rocky Mountain Bighorn 1,008.00
601
Rocky Mountain Goat
602
Resident Rocky Mountain $408.00
603
Nonresident Rocky Mountain 1,008.00
604
Cougar / Bear Permit
605
Resident Cougar $58.00
606
Resident Bear 83.00
607
Resident Bear (Archery-Bait) 83.00
608
Resident Cougar Pursuit 30.00
609
Resident Bear Pursuit 30.00
610
Nonresident Cougar Pursuit 30.00
611
Nonresident Bear Pursuit 30.00
612
Cougar or Bear Damage 30.00
613
Nonresident Cougar 258.00
614
Nonresident Bear 308.00
615
Nonresident Bear (Archery-Bait) 308.00
616
Muskrats
617
Over 1000 anticipated $155.00
618
500 - 1000 anticipated 105.00
619
100 - 500 anticipated 55.00
620
Less than 100 anticipated 30.00
621
Turkey
622
Resident Limited Entry $30.00
623
Nonresident Limited Entry 55.00
624
Sportsman Permits
625
The successful applicants will pay the fee associated with the resident
626
fee for that particular species.
627
Resident Bull Moose $308.00
628
Resident Hunter's Choice Bison 408.00
629
Resident Desert Bighorn Ram 508.00
630
Resident Bull Elk 135.00
631
Resident Buck Deer 133.00
632
Resident Buck Pronghorn 50.00
633
Falconry Permits
634
Resident Capture - Apprentice Class $25.00
635
Resident Capture - General Class 45.00
636
Resident Capture - Master Class 45.00
637
Nonresident Capture - General Class 110.00
638
Nonresident Capture - Master Class 110.00
639
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that a portion of the revenue from elk permit fees be
640
used for winter feeding of elk to prevent:
641
(a) damage by elk to agricultural crops and rangelands; and
642
(b) highway accidents caused by elk.
643
Section 17. Effective date.
644
This act takes effect on January 1, 2001.
645
Section 18. Coordination clause.
646
(1) If this bill and S.B. 1, Appropriations Act, both pass, it is the intent of the Legislature
647
that the certificate of registration, Wildlife Heritage certificate, permit, tag, and stamp fees listed
648
in Section 16 of this bill supercede the corresponding certificate of registration, Wildlife Heritage
649
certificate, permit, tag, and stamp fees listed in S.B. 1, Appropriations Act.
650
(2) If this bill and S.B. 62, Wildlife Resources Code - Application to Indians, both pass,
651
it is the intent of the Legislature that S.B. 62, Wildlife Resources Code - Application to Indians
652
be amended as follows:
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Legislative Review Note
as of 2-10-00 3:57 PM
A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.