as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to
issue special permits for taking bear for certain purposes; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 97B.405.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.405, is amended to read:
new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner may limit the number of persons that may hunt bear in an
area, if it is necessary to prevent an overharvest or improve the distribution of hunters.
new text begin (b)new text end The commissioner may establish, by rule, a method, including a drawing, to
impartially select the hunters for an area. The commissioner shall give preference to
hunters that have previously applied and have not been selected.
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(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), the commissioner may issue additional bear
hunting permits for scientific, conservation, or educational purposes.
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