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Shipp</sponsorhead><otherSponsorhead>Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers</otherSponsorhead></tbox><lt numlevel="1" lineno="2" slineno="0-2"><lthead lineno="3">LONG TITLE</lthead><gdhead lineno="4">General Description:</gdhead><gd numlevel="1" lineno="5" slineno="0-5">This bill addresses the taking of wildlife through the use of a guide, outfitter, or spotter.</gd><hphead lineno="6">Highlighted Provisions:</hphead><hp numlevel="1" lineno="7" slineno="0-7">This bill:<hl numlevel="1" lineno="8" slineno="0-8" level="1">defines terms;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="9" slineno="0-9" level="1">creates the Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter Fund;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="10" slineno="0-10" level="1">provides when the use of a guide, outfitter, or spotter is unlawful; </hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="11" slineno="0-11" level="1">requires registration with the Division of Wildlife Resources (division);</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="12" slineno="0-12" level="1">provides for rulemaking;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="13" slineno="0-13" level="1">permits the division to take action related to an applicant or registrant;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="14" slineno="0-14" level="1">outlines prohibited activities and penalties for violations;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="15" slineno="0-15" level="1">addresses the operations of a guide, outfitter, or spotter;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="16" slineno="0-16" level="1">repeals regulation by the Division of Professional Licensing; and</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="17" slineno="0-17" level="1">makes technical and conforming amendments.</hl></hp><moni numlevel="1" lineno="18" slineno="0-18" display="none">Money Appropriated in this Bill:</moni><moniNone lineno="19">None</moniNone><oc numlevel="1" lineno="20" slineno="0-20">Other Special Clauses:<ocl type="effdate" sort="2" numlevel="1" lineno="21" slineno="0-21">This bill provides a special effective date.</ocl></oc><sa numlevel="1" lineno="22" slineno="0-22">Utah Code Sections Affected:<saamd numlevel="1" lineno="23" slineno="0-23"><snhead>AMENDS:</snhead><sn num="23A-1-101" src="code" uid="C23A-1-S101_2025070120250701" buid="5" sort="23A01 01010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="24" slineno="0-24"><bold>23A-1-101</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 80</sn><sn num="23A-5-309" src="code" uid="C23A-5-S309_2025070120250701" buid="3" sort="23A05 03090020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="25" slineno="0-25"><bold>23A-5-309</bold>, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103</sn><sn num="23A-12-301" src="code" uid="C23A-12-S301_2025070120250701" buid="22" sort="23A12 03010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="26" slineno="0-26"><bold>23A-12-301</bold>, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103</sn><sn num="23A-12-302" src="code" uid="C23A-12-S302_2025070120250701" buid="33" sort="23A12 03020020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="27" slineno="0-27"><bold>23A-12-302</bold>, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103</sn><sn num="23A-12-303" src="code" uid="C23A-12-S303_2025070120250701" buid="35" sort="23A12 03030020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="28" slineno="0-28"><bold>23A-12-303</bold>, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103</sn></saamd><saent numlevel="1" lineno="29" slineno="0-29"><snhead>ENACTS:</snhead><sn num="23A-3-216" src="code" uid="C23A-3-S216_2025070120250701" buid="16" sort="23A03 02160020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="30" slineno="0-30"><bold>23A-3-216</bold>, Utah Code Annotated 1953</sn><sn num="23A-4-1201" src="code" uid="C23A-4-S1201_2025070120250701" buid="25" sort="23A04 12010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="31" slineno="0-31"><bold>23A-4-1201</bold>, Utah Code Annotated 1953</sn><sn num="23A-4-1202" src="code" uid="C23A-4-S1202_2025070120250701" buid="27" sort="23A04 12020020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="32" slineno="0-32"><bold>23A-4-1202</bold>, Utah Code Annotated 1953</sn><sn num="23A-4-1203" src="code" uid="C23A-4-S1203_2025070120250701" buid="29" sort="23A04 12030020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="33" slineno="0-33"><bold>23A-4-1203</bold>, Utah Code Annotated 1953</sn><sn num="23A-4-1204" src="code" uid="C23A-4-S1204_2025070120250701" buid="31" sort="23A04 12040020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="34" slineno="0-34"><bold>23A-4-1204</bold>, Utah Code Annotated 1953</sn></saent><sarep numlevel="1" lineno="35" slineno="0-35"><snhead>REPEALS:</snhead><sn num="23A-11-204" src="code" uid="C23A-11-S204_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="23A11 02040020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="36" slineno="0-36"><bold>23A-11-204</bold>, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103</sn><sn num="58-79-101" src="code" uid="C58-79-S101_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 01010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="37" slineno="0-37"><bold>58-79-101</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 316, 376</sn><sn num="58-79-102" src="code" uid="C58-79-S102_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 01020020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="38" slineno="0-38"><bold>58-79-102</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 34</sn><sn num="58-79-103" src="code" uid="C58-79-S103_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 01030020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="39" slineno="0-39"><bold>58-79-103</bold>, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 345</sn><sn num="58-79-301" src="code" uid="C58-79-S301_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 03010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="40" slineno="0-40"><bold>58-79-301</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 316, 376</sn><sn num="58-79-302" src="code" uid="C58-79-S302_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 03020020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="41" slineno="0-41"><bold>58-79-302</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 316, 339 and 376</sn><sn num="58-79-303" src="code" uid="C58-79-S303_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 03030020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="42" slineno="0-42"><bold>58-79-303</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 316, 376</sn><sn num="58-79-304" src="code" uid="C58-79-S304_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 03040020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="43" slineno="0-43"><bold>58-79-304</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 316, 376</sn><sn num="58-79-401" src="code" uid="C58-79-S401_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 04010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="44" slineno="0-44"><bold>58-79-401</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 345</sn><sn num="58-79-501" src="code" uid="C58-79-S501_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 05010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="45" slineno="0-45"><bold>58-79-501</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 316, 376</sn><sn num="58-79-502" src="code" uid="C58-79-S502_2025070120250701" buid="8" sort="58 79 05020020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="46" slineno="0-46"><bold>58-79-502</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 316, 376</sn></sarep></sa></lt><enacthead lineno="47"/><enact numlevel="1" lineno="48" slineno="0-48">Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:</enact><bdy><bsec buid="5" num="23A-1-101" type="amend" src="code" uid="C23A-1-S101_2025070120250701" sort="23A01 01010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="49" slineno="1-1" sn="1"><section number="23A-1-101" numlevel="1" lineno="50" slineno="1-2" type="amend"><secline lineno="49">Section 1, Section <bold>23A-1-101</bold> is amended to read:</secline><catline lineno="50"><bold>23A-1-101. Definitions.</bold></catline><sectionText lineno="51"><tab/>As used in this title:</sectionText><subsection ssid="5-5-1" dnum="1-o" numlevel="1" lineno="52" slineno="1-4" level="1"><display>(1)</display>"Activity regulated under this title" means an act, attempted act, or activity prohibited or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="53" slineno="1-5"/>regulated under this title or the rules and proclamations promulgated under this title <ln numlevel="1" lineno="54" slineno="1-6"/>pertaining to protected wildlife including:<subsection ssid="5-5-2" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="55" slineno="1-7" level="2"><display>(a)</display>fishing;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-3" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="56" slineno="1-8" level="2"><display>(b)</display>hunting;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-4" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="57" slineno="1-9" level="2"><display>(c)</display>trapping;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-5" dnum="d-o" numlevel="1" lineno="58" slineno="1-10" level="2"><display>(d)</display>taking;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-6" dnum="e-o" numlevel="1" lineno="59" slineno="1-11" level="2"><display>(e)</display>permitting a dog, falcon, or other domesticated animal to take;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-7" dnum="f-o" numlevel="1" lineno="60" slineno="1-12" level="2"><display>(f)</display>transporting;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-8" dnum="g-o" numlevel="1" lineno="61" slineno="1-13" level="2"><display>(g)</display>possessing;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-9" dnum="h-o" numlevel="1" lineno="62" slineno="1-14" level="2"><display>(h)</display>selling;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-10" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="63" slineno="1-15" level="2"><display>(i)</display>wasting;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-11" dnum="j-o" numlevel="1" lineno="64" slineno="1-16" level="2"><display>(j)</display>importing;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-12" dnum="k-o" numlevel="1" lineno="65" slineno="1-17" level="2"><display>(k)</display>exporting;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-13" dnum="l-o" numlevel="1" lineno="66" slineno="1-18" level="2"><display>(l)</display>rearing;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-14" dnum="m-o" numlevel="1" lineno="67" slineno="1-19" level="2"><display>(m)</display>keeping;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-15" dnum="n-o" numlevel="1" lineno="68" slineno="1-20" level="2"><display>(n)</display>using as a commercial venture; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-16" dnum="o-o" numlevel="1" lineno="69" slineno="1-21" level="2"><display>(o)</display>releasing to the wild.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-17" dnum="2-o" numlevel="1" lineno="70" slineno="1-22" level="1"><display>(2)</display>"Aquaculture facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="4-37-103">4-37-103</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-18" dnum="3-o" numlevel="1" lineno="71" slineno="1-23" level="1"><display>(3)</display>"Aquatic animal" means the same as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="4-37-103">4-37-103</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-19" dnum="4-o" numlevel="1" lineno="72" slineno="1-24" level="1"><display>(4)</display>"Aquatic wildlife" means species of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, aquatic insects, or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="73" slineno="1-25"/>amphibians.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-20" dnum="5-o" numlevel="1" lineno="74" slineno="1-26" level="1"><display>(5)</display>"Bag limit" means the maximum limit, in number or amount, of protected wildlife that <ln numlevel="1" lineno="75" slineno="1-27"/>one person may legally take during one day.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-21" dnum="6-o" numlevel="1" lineno="76" slineno="1-28" level="1"><display>(6)</display>"Big game" means species of hoofed protected wildlife.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-22" dnum="7-o" numlevel="1" lineno="77" slineno="1-29" level="1"><display>(7)</display>"Carcass" means the dead body of an animal or the animal's parts.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-23" dnum="8-o" numlevel="1" lineno="78" slineno="1-30" level="1"><display>(8)</display>"Certificate of registration" means a paper-based or electronic document issued under <ln numlevel="1" lineno="79" slineno="1-31"/>this title, or a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board granting authority to engage in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="80" slineno="1-32"/>activities not covered by a license, permit, or tag.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-24" dnum="9-o" numlevel="1" lineno="81" slineno="1-33" level="1"><display>(9)</display>"Closed season" means the period of time during which the taking of protected wildlife <ln numlevel="1" lineno="82" slineno="1-34"/>is prohibited.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-25" dnum="10-o" numlevel="1" lineno="83" slineno="1-35" level="1"><display>(10)</display>"Dedicated hunter program" means a program that provides:<subsection ssid="5-5-26" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="84" slineno="1-36" level="2"><display>(a)</display>expanded hunting opportunities;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-27" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="85" slineno="1-37" level="2"><display>(b)</display>opportunities to participate in projects that are beneficial to wildlife; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-28" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="86" slineno="1-38" level="2"><display>(c)</display>education in hunter ethics and wildlife management principles.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-29" dnum="11-o" numlevel="1" lineno="87" slineno="1-39" level="1"><display>(11)</display>"Department" means the Department of Natural Resources.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-30" dnum="12-o" numlevel="1" lineno="88" slineno="1-40" level="1"><display>(12)</display>"Director" means the director of the division appointed under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-2-202">23A-2-202</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-31" dnum="13-o" numlevel="1" lineno="89" slineno="1-41" level="1"><display>(13)</display>"Division" means the Division of Wildlife Resources.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-32" dnum="14-o" numlevel="1" lineno="90" slineno="1-42" level="1"><display>(14)</display>"Division of Law Enforcement" means the division within the Department of Natural <ln numlevel="1" lineno="91" slineno="1-43"/>Resources created under Title 79, Chapter 2, Part 7, Division of Law Enforcement.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-33" dnum="15-o" numlevel="1" lineno="92" slineno="1-44" level="1"><display>(15)</display>Subject to Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-1-103">23A-1-103</xref>, "domicile" means the place:<subsection ssid="5-5-34" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="93" slineno="1-45" level="2"><display>(a)</display>where an individual has a fixed permanent home and principal establishment;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-35" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="94" slineno="1-46" level="2"><display>(b)</display>to which the individual if absent, intends to return and has an actual plan, method, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="95" slineno="1-47"/>and means to return to the individual's domicile within six months;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-36" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="96" slineno="1-48" level="2"><display>(c)</display>in which the individual, and the individual's family voluntarily reside, not for a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="97" slineno="1-49"/>special or temporary purpose, but with the intention of making a permanent home; <ln numlevel="1" lineno="98" slineno="1-50"/>and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-37" dnum="d-o" numlevel="1" lineno="99" slineno="1-51" level="2"><display>(d)</display>is a place where the individual resides for the majority of the individual's time.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-38" dnum="16-o" numlevel="1" lineno="100" slineno="1-52" level="1"><display>(16)</display>"Endangered" means wildlife designated as endangered according to Section 3 of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="101" slineno="1-53"/>federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-39" dnum="17-o" numlevel="1" lineno="102" slineno="1-54" level="1"><display>(17)</display>"Executive director" means the executive director of the Department of Natural <ln numlevel="1" lineno="103" slineno="1-55"/>Resources.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-40" dnum="18-o" numlevel="1" lineno="104" slineno="1-56" level="1"><display>(18)</display>"Fee fishing facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="4-37-103">4-37-103</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-41" dnum="19-o" numlevel="1" lineno="105" slineno="1-57" level="1"><display>(19)</display>"Feral" means an animal that is normally domesticated but has reverted to the wild.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-42" dnum="20-o" numlevel="1" lineno="106" slineno="1-58" level="1"><display>(20)</display>"Fishing" means to take fish or crayfish by any means.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-43" dnum="21-o" numlevel="1" lineno="107" slineno="1-59" level="1"><display>(21)</display>"Furbearer" means species of the Bassariscidae, Canidae, Felidae, Mustelidae, and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="108" slineno="1-60"/>Castoridae families, except coyote and cougar.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-44" dnum="22-o" numlevel="1" lineno="109" slineno="1-61" level="1"><display>(22)</display>"Game" means wildlife normally pursued, caught, or taken by sporting means for <ln numlevel="1" lineno="110" slineno="1-62"/>human use.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-148" dnum="_-o:23-i" numlevel="1" lineno="111" slineno="1-63" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1044" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(23)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="10" groupid="9" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Guide" means the same as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-4-1201">23A-4-1201</xref>.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-45" dnum="23-o:24-i" numlevel="1" lineno="112" slineno="1-64" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1045" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(23)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1046" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(24)</amend></display>"Hunting" means to take or pursue a reptile, amphibian, bird, or mammal by any <ln numlevel="1" lineno="113" slineno="1-65"/>means.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-46" dnum="24-o:_-i" numlevel="1" lineno="114" slineno="1-66" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="2" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1046" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="start">(24)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="13" groupid="11" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="end">"Hunting guide" means the same as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="58-79-102">58-79-102</xref>.</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-47" dnum="25-o" numlevel="1" lineno="115" slineno="1-67" level="1"><display>(25)</display>"Intimidate or harass" means to physically interfere with or impede, hinder, or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="116" slineno="1-68"/>diminish the efforts of an officer in the performance of the officer's duty.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-48" dnum="26-o" numlevel="1" lineno="117" slineno="1-69" level="1" space="false"><display>(26)</display><subsection ssid="5-5-49" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>"Natural flowing stream" means a topographic low where water collects and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="118" slineno="1-70"/>perennially or intermittently flows with a perceptible current in a channel formed <ln numlevel="1" lineno="119" slineno="1-71"/>exclusively by forces of nature.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-50" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="120" slineno="1-72" level="2"><display>(b)</display>"Natural flowing stream" includes perennial or intermittent water flows in a:<subsection ssid="5-5-51" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="121" slineno="1-73" level="3"><display>(i)</display>realigned or modified channel that replaces the historic, natural flowing stream <ln numlevel="1" lineno="122" slineno="1-74"/>channel; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-52" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="123" slineno="1-75" level="3"><display>(ii)</display>dredged natural flowing stream channel.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-53" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="124" slineno="1-76" level="2"><display>(c)</display>"Natural flowing stream" does not include a human-made ditch, canal, pipeline, or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="125" slineno="1-77"/>other water delivery system that diverts and conveys water to an approved place of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="126" slineno="1-78"/>use pursuant to a certificated water right.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-54" dnum="27-o" numlevel="1" lineno="127" slineno="1-79" level="1" space="false"><display>(27)</display><subsection ssid="5-5-55" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>"Natural lake" means a perennial or intermittent body of water that collects on <ln numlevel="1" lineno="128" slineno="1-80"/>the surface of the earth exclusively through the forces of nature and without human <ln numlevel="1" lineno="129" slineno="1-81"/>assistance.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-56" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="130" slineno="1-82" level="2"><display>(b)</display>"Natural lake" does not mean a lake where the surface water sources supplying the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="131" slineno="1-83"/>body of water originate from groundwater springs no more than 100 yards upstream.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-57" dnum="28-o" numlevel="1" lineno="132" slineno="1-84" level="1"><display>(28)</display>"Natural resources officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="79-2-701">79-2-701</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-58" dnum="29-o" numlevel="1" lineno="133" slineno="1-85" level="1"><display>(29)</display>"Nominating committee" means the Wildlife Board Nominating Committee created in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="134" slineno="1-86"/>Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-2-302">23A-2-302</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-59" dnum="30-o" numlevel="1" lineno="135" slineno="1-87" level="1"><display>(30)</display>"Nonresident" means a person who does not qualify as a resident.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-60" dnum="31-o" numlevel="1" lineno="136" slineno="1-88" level="1"><display>(31)</display>"Open season" means the period of time during which protected wildlife may be <ln numlevel="1" lineno="137" slineno="1-89"/>legally taken.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-61" dnum="32-o" numlevel="1" lineno="138" slineno="1-90" level="1"><display>(32)</display>"Outfitter" means the same as that term is defined in Section <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="6" groupid="6" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="3" refnumber="58-79-102">58-79-102</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="4" groupid="4" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-4-1201">23A-4-1201</xref></amend>.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-62" dnum="33-o" numlevel="1" lineno="139" slineno="1-91" level="1"><display>(33)</display>"Pecuniary gain" means the acquisition of money or something of monetary value.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-63" dnum="34-o" numlevel="1" lineno="140" slineno="1-92" level="1"><display>(34)</display>"Permit" means a paper-based or electronic document that grants authority to engage <ln numlevel="1" lineno="141" slineno="1-93"/>in specified activities under this title or a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-64" dnum="35-o" numlevel="1" lineno="142" slineno="1-94" level="1"><display>(35)</display>"Person" means an individual, association, partnership, government agency, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="143" slineno="1-95"/>corporation, or an agent of the individual, association, partnership, government agency, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="144" slineno="1-96"/>or corporation.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-65" dnum="36-o" numlevel="1" lineno="145" slineno="1-97" level="1"><display>(36)</display>"Pollute water" means to introduce into waters within the state matter or thermal <ln numlevel="1" lineno="146" slineno="1-98"/>energy that:<subsection ssid="5-5-66" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="147" slineno="1-99" level="2"><display>(a)</display>exceeds state water quality standards; or</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-67" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="148" slineno="1-100" level="2"><display>(b)</display>could harm protected wildlife.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-68" dnum="37-o" numlevel="1" lineno="149" slineno="1-101" level="1"><display>(37)</display>"Possession" means actual or constructive possession.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-69" dnum="38-o" numlevel="1" lineno="150" slineno="1-102" level="1"><display>(38)</display>"Possession limit" means the number of bag limits one individual may legally possess.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-70" dnum="39-o" numlevel="1" lineno="151" slineno="1-103" level="1" space="false"><display>(39)</display><subsection ssid="5-5-71" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>"Private fish pond" means a pond, reservoir, or other body of water, including a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="152" slineno="1-104"/>fish culture system, located on privately owned land where privately owned fish:<subsection ssid="5-5-72" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="153" slineno="1-105" level="3" tab="1"><display>(i)</display>are propagated or kept for a private noncommercial purpose; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-73" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="154" slineno="1-106" level="3" tab="1"><display>(ii)</display>may be taken without a fishing license.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-74" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="155" slineno="1-107" level="2"><display>(b)</display>"Private fish pond" does not include:<subsection ssid="5-5-75" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="156" slineno="1-108" level="3"><display>(i)</display>an aquaculture facility;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-76" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="157" slineno="1-109" level="3"><display>(ii)</display>a fee fishing facility;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-77" dnum="iii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="158" slineno="1-110" level="3"><display>(iii)</display>a short-term fishing event; or</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-78" dnum="iv-o" numlevel="1" lineno="159" slineno="1-111" level="3"><display>(iv)</display>private stocking.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-79" dnum="40-o" numlevel="1" lineno="160" slineno="1-112" level="1"><display>(40)</display>"Private stocking" means an authorized release of privately owned, live fish in the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="161" slineno="1-113"/>waters of the state not eligible as:<subsection ssid="5-5-80" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="162" slineno="1-114" level="2"><display>(a)</display>a private fish pond under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-9-203">23A-9-203</xref>; or</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-81" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="163" slineno="1-115" level="2"><display>(b)</display>an aquaculture facility or fee fishing facility under Title 4, Chapter 37, Aquaculture <ln numlevel="1" lineno="164" slineno="1-116"/>Act.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-82" dnum="41-o" numlevel="1" lineno="165" slineno="1-117" level="1"><display>(41)</display>"Private wildlife farm" means an enclosed place where privately owned birds or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="166" slineno="1-118"/>furbearers are propagated or kept and that restricts the birds or furbearers from:<subsection ssid="5-5-83" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="167" slineno="1-119" level="2"><display>(a)</display>commingling with wild birds or furbearers; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-84" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="168" slineno="1-120" level="2"><display>(b)</display>escaping into the wild.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-85" dnum="42-o" numlevel="1" lineno="169" slineno="1-121" level="1"><display>(42)</display>"Proclamation" means the publication that is:<subsection ssid="5-5-86" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="170" slineno="1-122" level="2"><display>(a)</display>used to convey a statute, rule, policy, or pertinent information related to wildlife; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-87" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="171" slineno="1-123" level="2"><display>(b)</display>issued in accordance with a rule made by the Wildlife Board under this title.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-88" dnum="43-o" numlevel="1" lineno="172" slineno="1-124" level="1" space="false"><display>(43)</display><subsection ssid="5-5-89" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>"Protected aquatic wildlife" means aquatic wildlife except as provided in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="173" slineno="1-125"/>Subsection (43)(b).</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-90" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="174" slineno="1-126" level="2"><display>(b)</display>"Protected aquatic wildlife" does not include aquatic insects.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-91" dnum="44-o" numlevel="1" lineno="175" slineno="1-127" level="1" space="false"><display>(44)</display><subsection ssid="5-5-92" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>"Protected wildlife" means wildlife, except as provided in Subsection (44)(b).</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-93" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="176" slineno="1-128" level="2"><display>(b)</display>"Protected wildlife" does not include:<subsection ssid="5-5-94" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="177" slineno="1-129" level="3"><display>(i)</display>coyote;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-95" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="178" slineno="1-130" level="3"><display>(ii)</display>field mouse;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-96" dnum="iii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="179" slineno="1-131" level="3"><display>(iii)</display>gopher;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-97" dnum="iv-o" numlevel="1" lineno="180" slineno="1-132" level="3"><display>(iv)</display>ground squirrel;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-98" dnum="v-o" numlevel="1" lineno="181" slineno="1-133" level="3"><display>(v)</display>jack rabbit;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-99" dnum="vi-o" numlevel="1" lineno="182" slineno="1-134" level="3"><display>(vi)</display>muskrat; or</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-100" dnum="vii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="183" slineno="1-135" level="3"><display>(vii)</display>raccoon.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-101" dnum="45-o" numlevel="1" lineno="184" slineno="1-136" level="1"><display>(45)</display>"Regional advisory council" means a council created under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-2-303">23A-2-303</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-102" dnum="46-o" numlevel="1" lineno="185" slineno="1-137" level="1"><display>(46)</display>"Released to the wild" means to be turned loose from confinement.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-103" dnum="47-o" numlevel="1" lineno="186" slineno="1-138" level="1" space="false"><display>(47)</display><subsection ssid="5-5-104" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>"Reservoir constructed on a natural stream channel" means a body of water <ln numlevel="1" lineno="187" slineno="1-139"/>collected and stored on the course of a natural flowing stream by impounding the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="188" slineno="1-140"/>stream through excavation or diking.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-105" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="189" slineno="1-141" level="2"><display>(b)</display>"Reservoir constructed on a natural stream channel" does not mean an impoundment <ln numlevel="1" lineno="190" slineno="1-142"/>on a natural flowing stream where all surface water sources supplying the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="191" slineno="1-143"/>impoundment originate from groundwater springs no more than 100 yards upstream.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-106" dnum="48-o" numlevel="1" lineno="192" slineno="1-144" level="1"><display>(48)</display>Subject to Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-1-103">23A-1-103</xref>, "resident" means a person who:<subsection ssid="5-5-107" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="193" slineno="1-145" level="2"><display>(a)</display>has been domiciled in the state for six consecutive months immediately preceding the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="194" slineno="1-146"/>purchase of a license; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-108" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="195" slineno="1-147" level="2"><display>(b)</display>does not claim residency for hunting, fishing, or trapping in another state or country.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-109" dnum="49-o" numlevel="1" lineno="196" slineno="1-148" level="1"><display>(49)</display>"Sell" means to offer or possess for sale, barter, exchange, or trade, or the act of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="197" slineno="1-149"/>selling, bartering, exchanging, or trading.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-110" dnum="50-o" numlevel="1" lineno="198" slineno="1-150" level="1"><display>(50)</display>"Short-term fishing event" means an event when:<subsection ssid="5-5-111" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="199" slineno="1-151" level="2"><display>(a)</display>privately acquired fish are held or confined for a period not to exceed 10 days for the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="200" slineno="1-152"/>purpose of providing fishing or recreational opportunity; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-112" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="201" slineno="1-153" level="2"><display>(b)</display>no fee is charged as a requirement to fish.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-113" dnum="51-o" numlevel="1" lineno="202" slineno="1-154" level="1"><display>(51)</display>"Small game" means species of protected wildlife:<subsection ssid="5-5-114" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="203" slineno="1-155" level="2"><display>(a)</display>commonly pursued for sporting purposes;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-115" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="204" slineno="1-156" level="2"><display>(b)</display>not classified as big game, aquatic wildlife, or furbearers; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-116" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="205" slineno="1-157" level="2"><display>(c)</display>excluding turkey, cougar, and bear.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-117" dnum="52-o" numlevel="1" lineno="206" slineno="1-158" level="1"><display>(52)</display>"Spoiled" means impairment of the flesh of wildlife that renders the flesh unfit for <ln numlevel="1" lineno="207" slineno="1-159"/>human consumption.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-118" dnum="53-o" numlevel="1" lineno="208" slineno="1-160" level="1"><display>(53)</display>"Spotlighting" means throwing or casting the rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other <ln numlevel="1" lineno="209" slineno="1-161"/>artificial light on a highway or in a field, woodland, or forest while having in possession <ln numlevel="1" lineno="210" slineno="1-162"/>a weapon by which protected wildlife may be killed.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-119" dnum="54-o" numlevel="1" lineno="211" slineno="1-163" level="1"><display>(54)</display>"Tag" means a card, label, or other paper-based or electronic means of identification <ln numlevel="1" lineno="212" slineno="1-164"/>used to document harvest of protected wildlife.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-120" dnum="55-o" numlevel="1" lineno="213" slineno="1-165" level="1"><display>(55)</display>"Take" means to:<subsection ssid="5-5-121" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="214" slineno="1-166" level="2"><display>(a)</display>hunt, pursue, harass, catch, capture, possess, gather, angle, seine, trap, or kill <ln numlevel="1" lineno="215" slineno="1-167"/>protected wildlife; or</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-122" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="216" slineno="1-168" level="2"><display>(b)</display>attempt an action referred to in Subsection (55)(a).</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-123" dnum="56-o" numlevel="1" lineno="217" slineno="1-169" level="1"><display>(56)</display>"Threatened" means wildlife designated as threatened pursuant to Section 3 of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="218" slineno="1-170"/>federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-124" dnum="57-o" numlevel="1" lineno="219" slineno="1-171" level="1"><display>(57)</display>"Trapping" means taking protected wildlife with a trapping device.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-125" dnum="58-o" numlevel="1" lineno="220" slineno="1-172" level="1"><display>(58)</display>"Trophy animal" means an animal described as follows:<subsection ssid="5-5-126" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="221" slineno="1-173" level="2"><display>(a)</display>deer - a buck with an outside antler measurement of 24 inches or greater;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-127" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="222" slineno="1-174" level="2"><display>(b)</display>elk - a bull with six points on at least one side;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-128" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="223" slineno="1-175" level="2"><display>(c)</display>bighorn, desert, or rocky mountain sheep - a ram with a curl exceeding half curl;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-129" dnum="d-o" numlevel="1" lineno="224" slineno="1-176" level="2"><display>(d)</display>moose - a bull with at least one antler exceeding five inches in length;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-130" dnum="e-o" numlevel="1" lineno="225" slineno="1-177" level="2"><display>(e)</display>mountain goat - a male or female;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-131" dnum="f-o" numlevel="1" lineno="226" slineno="1-178" level="2"><display>(f)</display>pronghorn antelope - a buck with horns exceeding 14 inches; or</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-132" dnum="g-o" numlevel="1" lineno="227" slineno="1-179" level="2"><display>(g)</display>bison - a bull.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-133" dnum="59-o" numlevel="1" lineno="228" slineno="1-180" level="1"><display>(59)</display>"Upland game" means pheasant, quail, partridge, grouse, ptarmigan, mourning dove, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="229" slineno="1-181"/>band-tailed pigeon, turkey, cottontail rabbit, or snowshoe hare.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-134" dnum="60-o" numlevel="1" lineno="230" slineno="1-182" level="1"><display>(60)</display>"Waste" means to:<subsection ssid="5-5-135" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="231" slineno="1-183" level="2"><display>(a)</display>abandon protected wildlife; or</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-136" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="232" slineno="1-184" level="2"><display>(b)</display>allow protected wildlife to spoil or to be used in a manner not normally associated <ln numlevel="1" lineno="233" slineno="1-185"/>with the protected wildlife's beneficial use.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-137" dnum="61-o" numlevel="1" lineno="234" slineno="1-186" level="1"><display>(61)</display>"Wild" means the natural environment, including a private pond or private property.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-138" dnum="62-o" numlevel="1" lineno="235" slineno="1-187" level="1"><display>(62)</display>"Wildlife" means:<subsection ssid="5-5-139" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="236" slineno="1-188" level="2"><display>(a)</display>crustaceans, including brine shrimp and crayfish;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-140" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="237" slineno="1-189" level="2"><display>(b)</display>mollusks; and</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-141" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="238" slineno="1-190" level="2"><display>(c)</display>vertebrate animals living in nature, except feral animals.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-142" dnum="63-o" numlevel="1" lineno="239" slineno="1-191" level="1"><display>(63)</display>"Wildlife Board" means the board created in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-2-301">23A-2-301</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-143" dnum="64-o" numlevel="1" lineno="240" slineno="1-192" level="1"><display>(64)</display>"Wildlife parts" means biological material derived from the body or anatomy of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="241" slineno="1-193"/>wildlife, including:<subsection ssid="5-5-144" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="242" slineno="1-194" level="2"><display>(a)</display>an antler or horn;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-145" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="243" slineno="1-195" level="2"><display>(b)</display>a hide;</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-146" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="244" slineno="1-196" level="2"><display>(c)</display>a bone; or</subsection><subsection ssid="5-5-147" dnum="d-o" numlevel="1" lineno="245" slineno="1-197" level="2"><display>(d)</display>meat.</subsection></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="16" num="23A-3-216" type="enact" src="code" uid="C23A-3-S216_2025070120250701" sort="23A03 02160020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="246" slineno="2-1" sn="2"><section numlevel="1" lineno="247" slineno="2-2" number="23A-3-216" type="enact"><secline lineno="246">Section 2, Section <bold>23A-3-216</bold> is enacted to read:</secline><catline lineno="247"><bold>23A-3-216. Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter Fund.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="16-1" dnum="_-o:1-i" numlevel="1" lineno="248" slineno="2-3" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1148" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(1)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="3" groupid="3" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Guide, Outfitter, and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="249" slineno="2-4"/>Spotter Fund."</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="16-2" dnum="_-o:2-i" numlevel="1" lineno="250" slineno="2-5" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1149" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(2)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="11" groupid="8" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">The Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter Fund shall consist of:</amend><subsection ssid="16-3" dnum="_-o:a-i" numlevel="1" lineno="251" slineno="2-6" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1150" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="16" groupid="12" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">revenue from fees collected under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-4-1202">23A-4-1202</xref>;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="16-4" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="252" slineno="2-7" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1151" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="21" groupid="16" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">money appropriated by the Legislature; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="16-5" dnum="_-o:c-i" numlevel="1" lineno="253" slineno="2-8" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1152" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(c)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="26" groupid="20" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">interest, dividends, or other income earned on fund money.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="16-6" dnum="_-o:3-i" numlevel="1" lineno="254" slineno="2-9" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1153" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(3)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="32" groupid="25" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">The division shall use the money in the Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter Fund to administer <ln numlevel="1" lineno="255" slineno="2-10"/>Chapter 4, Part 12, Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter.</amend></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="25" num="23A-4-1201" type="enact" src="code" uid="C23A-4-S1201_2025070120250701" sort="23A04 12010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="256" slineno="3-1" sn="3"><section numlevel="1" lineno="258" slineno="3-3" number="23A-4-1201" type="enact"><secline lineno="256">Section 3, Section <bold>23A-4-1201</bold> is enacted to read:</secline><headpart number="23A-4-12" numlevel="1" lineno="257" slineno="3-2">12. Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter</headpart><catline lineno="258"><bold>23A-4-1201. Definitions.</bold></catline><sectionText lineno="259"><para/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="2" groupid="2" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="both">As used in this part:</amend></sectionText><subsection ssid="25-25-23" dnum="_-o:1-i" numlevel="1" lineno="260" slineno="3-5" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1154" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(1)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="4" groupid="3" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Compensation" means anything of economic value in excess of $100 that is paid, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="261" slineno="3-6"/>loaned, granted, given, donated, or transferred to a guide, outfitter, or spotter for or in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="262" slineno="3-7"/>consideration of personal services, materials, or property.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-25" dnum="_-o:2-i" numlevel="1" lineno="263" slineno="3-8" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1155" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(2)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="17" groupid="12" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Guide" means an individual who offers or provides guide services on public lands for <ln numlevel="1" lineno="264" slineno="3-9"/>compensation.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-26" dnum="_-o:3-i" numlevel="1" lineno="265" slineno="3-10" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1156" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(3)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="32" groupid="24" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Guide services" means to guide, lead, or assist an individual in hunting protected <ln numlevel="1" lineno="266" slineno="3-11"/>wildlife.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-40" dnum="_-o:4-i" numlevel="1" lineno="267" slineno="3-12" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1157" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(4)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="98" groupid="76" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Hunting" means to locate, pursue, chase, catch, capture, trap, or kill protected wildlife <ln numlevel="1" lineno="268" slineno="3-13"/>and includes fishing.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-27" dnum="_-o:5-i" numlevel="1" lineno="269" slineno="3-14" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1158" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(5)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="37" groupid="28" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Outfitter" means an individual who offers or provides outfitting or guide services for <ln numlevel="1" lineno="270" slineno="3-15"/>compensation to another individual for hunting protected wildlife on public lands.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-28" dnum="_-o:6-i" numlevel="1" lineno="271" slineno="3-16" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1159" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(6)</amend></display><subsection ssid="25-25-29" dnum="_-o:a-i" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1160" style="1" owner="i" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="47" groupid="36" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Outfitting services" means providing, for hunting protected wildlife on public <ln numlevel="1" lineno="272" slineno="3-17"/>lands:</amend><subsection ssid="25-25-30" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="273" slineno="3-18" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1161" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="52" groupid="40" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">transportation of people, equipment, supplies, protected wildlife to or from a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="274" slineno="3-19"/>location;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-31" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="275" slineno="3-20" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1162" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="94" groupid="73" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">cooking for the participants hunting, including fishing;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-32" dnum="_-o:iii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="276" slineno="3-21" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1163" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(iii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="57" groupid="44" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">packing, protecting, or supervising services; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-33" dnum="_-o:iv-i" numlevel="1" lineno="277" slineno="3-22" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1164" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(iv)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="62" groupid="48" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">guide services.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-34" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="278" slineno="3-23" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1165" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="67" groupid="52" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Outfitting services" do not include activities undertaken by the division or the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="279" slineno="3-24"/>division's employees, associates, volunteers, contractors, or agents under authority <ln numlevel="1" lineno="280" slineno="3-25"/>granted in this title.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-35" dnum="_-o:7-i" numlevel="1" lineno="281" slineno="3-26" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1166" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(7)</amend></display><subsection ssid="25-25-36" dnum="_-o:a-i" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1167" style="1" owner="i" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="77" groupid="60" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Public lands" means any lands owned by the United States, the state, or a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="282" slineno="3-27"/>political subdivision or independent entity of the state that are open to the public for <ln numlevel="1" lineno="283" slineno="3-28"/>purposes of engaging in a wildlife related activity.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-37" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="284" slineno="3-29" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1168" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="82" groupid="64" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Public lands" does not include lands owned by the United States, the state, or a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="285" slineno="3-30"/>political subdivision or independent entity of the state that are included in a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="286" slineno="3-31"/>cooperative wildlife management unit under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="23A-7-204(5)">23A-7-204(5)</xref> so long as the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="287" slineno="3-32"/>guiding and outfitting services furnished by the cooperative wildlife management <ln numlevel="1" lineno="288" slineno="3-33"/>unit are limited to hunting species of wildlife specifically authorized by the division <ln numlevel="1" lineno="289" slineno="3-34"/>in the unit's management plan.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-38" dnum="_-o:8-i" numlevel="1" lineno="290" slineno="3-35" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1169" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(8)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="86" groupid="67" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Retain" or "retained" means a written or oral agreement for the delivery of guide <ln numlevel="1" lineno="291" slineno="3-36"/>services or outfitter services between a guide or outfitter and the recipient of those <ln numlevel="1" lineno="292" slineno="3-37"/>services.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="25-25-39" dnum="_-o:9-i" numlevel="1" lineno="293" slineno="3-38" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1170" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(9)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="90" groupid="70" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">"Spotter" means an individual compensated by a guide or outfitter to locate or monitor <ln numlevel="1" lineno="294" slineno="3-39"/>the location of protected wildlife on public land.</amend></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="27" num="23A-4-1202" type="enact" src="code" uid="C23A-4-S1202_2025070120250701" sort="23A04 12020020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="295" slineno="4-1" sn="4"><section numlevel="1" lineno="296" slineno="4-2" number="23A-4-1202" type="enact"><secline lineno="295">Section 4, Section <bold>23A-4-1202</bold> is enacted to read:</secline><catline lineno="296"><bold>23A-4-1202. Registration as guide, outfitter, or spotter -- Rulemaking.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="27-27-39" dnum="_-o:1-i" numlevel="1" lineno="297" slineno="4-3" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1171" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(1)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="3" groupid="3" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">Beginning July 1, 2025, to provide the services of a guide, outfitter, or spotter an <ln numlevel="1" lineno="298" slineno="4-4"/>individual is required to annually obtain a certificate of registration with the division <ln numlevel="1" lineno="299" slineno="4-5"/>under this part.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-40" dnum="_-o:2-i" numlevel="1" lineno="300" slineno="4-6" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1172" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(2)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="11" groupid="8" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">The division shall issue to an individual who qualifies under this part a certificate of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="301" slineno="4-7"/>registration in the classification of:</amend><subsection ssid="27-27-41" dnum="_-o:a-i" numlevel="1" lineno="302" slineno="4-8" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1173" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="16" groupid="12" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">guide;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-42" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="303" slineno="4-9" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1174" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="21" groupid="16" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">outfitter; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-43" dnum="_-o:c-i" numlevel="1" lineno="304" slineno="4-10" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1175" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(c)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="26" groupid="20" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">spotter.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-44" dnum="_-o:3-i" numlevel="1" lineno="305" slineno="4-11" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1176" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(3)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="31" groupid="24" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">The division shall maintain a record of each individual who is registered with the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="306" slineno="4-12"/>division under this part.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-45" dnum="_-o:4-i" numlevel="1" lineno="307" slineno="4-13" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1177" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(4)</amend></display><subsection ssid="27-71" dnum="_-o:a-i" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1178" style="1" owner="i" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="207" groupid="163" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">To register as a guide, a resident shall:</amend><subsection ssid="27-27-46" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="308" slineno="4-14" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1179" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="41" groupid="32" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="309" slineno="4-15"/>Wildlife Board;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-47" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="310" slineno="4-16" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1180" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="159" groupid="126" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">have the appropriate hunting or fishing licenses under this chapter to engage in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="311" slineno="4-17"/>the activity for which the guide provides guide services; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-48" dnum="_-o:iii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="312" slineno="4-18" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1181" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(iii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="46" groupid="36" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">pay an annual registration fee of:</amend><subsection ssid="27-27-49" dnum="_-o:A-i" numlevel="1" lineno="313" slineno="4-19" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="4"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1182" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(A)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="173" groupid="137" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">$250 if the resident provides guide services related to the hunting of big game <ln numlevel="1" lineno="314" slineno="4-20"/>or bear; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-50" dnum="_-o:B-i" numlevel="1" lineno="315" slineno="4-21" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="4"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1183" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(B)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="178" groupid="141" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">$175 if the resident only provides guide services related to the hunting, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="316" slineno="4-22"/>including fishing, of protected wildlife other than big game or bear.</amend></subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="27-72" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="317" slineno="4-23" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1184" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="212" groupid="167" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">To register as a guide, a nonresident shall:</amend><subsection ssid="27-73" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="318" slineno="4-24" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1185" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="213" groupid="168" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="319" slineno="4-25"/>Wildlife Board;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-74" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="320" slineno="4-26" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1186" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="216" groupid="170" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">have the appropriate hunting or fishing licenses under this chapter to engage in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="321" slineno="4-27"/>the activity for which the guide provides guide services; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-75" dnum="_-o:iii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="322" slineno="4-28" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1187" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(iii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="219" groupid="172" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">pay an annual registration fee of:</amend><subsection ssid="27-76" dnum="_-o:A-i" numlevel="1" lineno="323" slineno="4-29" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="4"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1188" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(A)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="222" groupid="174" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">$750 if the nonresident provides guide services related to the hunting of big <ln numlevel="1" lineno="324" slineno="4-30"/>game or bear; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-77" dnum="_-o:B-i" numlevel="1" lineno="325" slineno="4-31" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="4"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1189" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(B)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="225" groupid="176" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">$500 if the nonresident only provides guide services related to the hunting, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="326" slineno="4-32"/>including fishing, of protected wildlife other than big game or bear.</amend></subsection></subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-51" dnum="_-o:5-i" numlevel="1" lineno="327" slineno="4-33" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1190" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(5)</amend></display><subsection ssid="27-78" dnum="_-o:a-i" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1191" style="1" owner="i" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="232" groupid="181" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">To register as an outfitter, a resident shall:</amend><subsection ssid="27-27-52" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="328" slineno="4-34" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1192" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="61" groupid="48" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="329" slineno="4-35"/>Wildlife Board;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-53" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="330" slineno="4-36" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1193" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="163" groupid="129" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">have the appropriate hunting or fishing licenses under this chapter to engage in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="331" slineno="4-37"/>the activity for which the outfitter provides outfitter services; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-54" dnum="_-o:iii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="332" slineno="4-38" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1194" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(iii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="66" groupid="52" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">pay an annual registration fee of:</amend><subsection ssid="27-27-55" dnum="_-o:A-i" numlevel="1" lineno="333" slineno="4-39" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="4"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1195" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(A)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="180" groupid="143" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">$500 if the resident provides services related to the hunting of big game or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="334" slineno="4-40"/>bear; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-56" dnum="_-o:B-i" numlevel="1" lineno="335" slineno="4-41" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="4"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1196" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(B)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="183" groupid="145" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">$350 if the resident only provides services related to the hunting, including <ln numlevel="1" lineno="336" slineno="4-42"/>fishing, of protected wildlife other than big game or bear.</amend></subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="27-79" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="337" slineno="4-43" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1197" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="237" groupid="185" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">To register as an outfitter, a nonresident shall:</amend><subsection ssid="27-80" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="338" slineno="4-44" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1198" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="238" groupid="186" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="339" slineno="4-45"/>Wildlife Board;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-81" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="340" slineno="4-46" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1199" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="241" groupid="188" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">have the appropriate hunting or fishing licenses under this chapter to engage in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="341" slineno="4-47"/>the activity for which the outfitter provides outfitter services; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-82" dnum="_-o:iii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="342" slineno="4-48" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1200" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(iii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="244" groupid="190" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">pay an annual registration fee of:</amend><subsection ssid="27-83" dnum="_-o:A-i" numlevel="1" lineno="343" slineno="4-49" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="4"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1201" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(A)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="247" groupid="192" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">$1,500 if the nonresident provides services related to the hunting of big game <ln numlevel="1" lineno="344" slineno="4-50"/>or bear; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-84" dnum="_-o:B-i" numlevel="1" lineno="345" slineno="4-51" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="4"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1202" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(B)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="250" groupid="194" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">$1,000 if the nonresident only provides services related to the hunting, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="346" slineno="4-52"/>including fishing, of protected wildlife other than big game or bear.</amend></subsection></subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-57" dnum="_-o:6-i" numlevel="1" lineno="347" slineno="4-53" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1203" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(6)</amend></display><subsection ssid="27-85" dnum="_-o:a-i" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1204" style="1" owner="i" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="257" groupid="199" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">To register as a spotter, a resident shall:</amend><subsection ssid="27-27-58" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="348" slineno="4-54" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1205" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="81" groupid="64" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="349" slineno="4-55"/>Wildlife Board;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-59" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="350" slineno="4-56" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1206" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="168" groupid="133" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">have the appropriate hunting license under this chapter to engage in the activity <ln numlevel="1" lineno="351" slineno="4-57"/>for which the spotter provides services; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-60" dnum="_-o:iii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="352" slineno="4-58" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1207" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(iii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="86" groupid="68" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">pay an annual registration fee of $125.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="27-86" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="353" slineno="4-59" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1208" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="262" groupid="203" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">To register as a spotter, a nonresident shall:</amend><subsection ssid="27-87" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="354" slineno="4-60" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1209" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="263" groupid="204" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="355" slineno="4-61"/>Wildlife Board;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-88" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="356" slineno="4-62" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1210" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="266" groupid="206" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">have the appropriate hunting license under this chapter to engage in the activity <ln numlevel="1" lineno="357" slineno="4-63"/>for which the spotter provides services; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-89" dnum="_-o:iii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="358" slineno="4-64" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1211" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(iii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="269" groupid="208" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">pay an annual registration fee of $375.</amend></subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="27-67" dnum="_-o:7-i" numlevel="1" lineno="359" slineno="4-65" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1212" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(7)</amend></display><subsection ssid="27-69" dnum="_-o:a-i" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1213" style="1" owner="i" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="199" groupid="157" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">Notwithstanding a fee amount described in Subsections (4), (5), and (6), the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="360" slineno="4-66"/>Wildlife Board may increase or decrease the fee amount under this section.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-70" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="361" slineno="4-67" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1214" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="203" groupid="160" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">An adjustment made by the Wildlife Board under Subsection (7)(a) takes effect <ln numlevel="1" lineno="362" slineno="4-68"/>when confirmed in the legislative fee schedule adopted in the general session of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="363" slineno="4-69"/>Legislature immediately following the adjustment.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-61" dnum="_-o:8-i" numlevel="1" lineno="364" slineno="4-70" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1215" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(8)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="115" groupid="91" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">The division shall deposit fees collected under this section into the Guide, Outfitter, and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="365" slineno="4-71"/>Spotter Fund created in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-3-216">23A-3-216</xref>.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-62" dnum="_-o:9-i" numlevel="1" lineno="366" slineno="4-72" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1216" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(9)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="91" groupid="72" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">A registration automatically expires on the expiration date shown on the registration <ln numlevel="1" lineno="367" slineno="4-73"/>unless the registrant renews the registration.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-63" dnum="_-o:10-i" numlevel="1" lineno="368" slineno="4-74" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1217" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(10)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="128" groupid="101" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">The Wildlife Board may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah <ln numlevel="1" lineno="369" slineno="4-75"/>Administrative Rulemaking Act, to address:</amend><subsection ssid="27-27-64" dnum="_-o:a-i" numlevel="1" lineno="370" slineno="4-76" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1218" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="133" groupid="105" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">the form of applications submitted under this section;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-65" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="371" slineno="4-77" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1219" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="146" groupid="116" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">prohibited activities under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-4-1203">23A-4-1203</xref>; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="27-27-66" dnum="_-o:c-i" numlevel="1" lineno="372" slineno="4-78" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1220" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(c)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="145" groupid="115" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">operations of a guide, outfitter, or spotter regulated under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-4-1204">23A-4-1204</xref>.</amend></subsection></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="29" num="23A-4-1203" type="enact" src="code" uid="C23A-4-S1203_2025070120250701" sort="23A04 12030020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="373" slineno="5-1" sn="5"><section numlevel="1" lineno="374" slineno="5-2" number="23A-4-1203" type="enact"><secline lineno="373">Section 5, Section <bold>23A-4-1203</bold> is enacted to read:</secline><catline lineno="374"><bold>23A-4-1203. Grounds for denial or revoking of registration -- Prohibited <ln numlevel="1" lineno="375" slineno="5-3"/>activities.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="29-29-22" dnum="_-o:1-i" numlevel="1" lineno="376" slineno="5-4" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1221" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(1)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="12" groupid="9" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">The division shall refuse to register an applicant and shall refuse to renew or shall <ln numlevel="1" lineno="377" slineno="5-5"/>revoke the certificate of registration of a registrant during the time period that the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="378" slineno="5-6"/>division suspends the applicant's or registrant's privilege to:</amend><subsection ssid="29-32" dnum="_-o:a-i" numlevel="1" lineno="379" slineno="5-7" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1222" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="93" groupid="73" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">hunt, if the applicant or registrant provides services requiring registration under this <ln numlevel="1" lineno="380" slineno="5-8"/>part related to hunting; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="29-33" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="381" slineno="5-9" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1223" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="98" groupid="77" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">fish, if the applicant or registrant provides services requiring registration under this <ln numlevel="1" lineno="382" slineno="5-10"/>part related to fishing.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="29-29-23" dnum="_-o:2-i" numlevel="1" lineno="383" slineno="5-11" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1224" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(2)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="17" groupid="13" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">If the division suspends the privilege to hunt or fish under this title of the chief <ln numlevel="1" lineno="384" slineno="5-12"/>executive officer of an outfitter under which an applicant or registrant provides guide <ln numlevel="1" lineno="385" slineno="5-13"/>services, outfitting services, or spotting services:</amend><subsection ssid="29-37" dnum="_-o:a-i" numlevel="1" lineno="386" slineno="5-14" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1225" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="120" groupid="93" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end"> during the time period that the chief executive officer's privilege to hunt is <ln numlevel="1" lineno="387" slineno="5-15"/>suspended, the division shall:</amend><subsection ssid="29-29-24" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="388" slineno="5-16" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1226" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="37" groupid="29" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">refuse to issue a registration to the applicant for services requiring registration <ln numlevel="1" lineno="389" slineno="5-17"/>under this part related to hunting; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="29-29-25" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="390" slineno="5-18" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1227" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="42" groupid="33" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">refuse to renew or shall revoke the registration of the registrant for services <ln numlevel="1" lineno="391" slineno="5-19"/>requiring registration under this part related to hunting; and</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="29-38" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="392" slineno="5-20" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1228" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="126" groupid="98" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">during the time period that the chief executive officer's privilege to fish is suspended, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="393" slineno="5-21"/>the division shall:</amend><subsection ssid="29-39" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="394" slineno="5-22" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1229" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="127" groupid="99" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">refuse to issue a registration to the applicant for services requiring registration <ln numlevel="1" lineno="395" slineno="5-23"/>under this part related to fishing; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="29-40" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="396" slineno="5-24" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1230" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="130" groupid="101" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">refuse to renew or shall revoke the registration of the registrant for services <ln numlevel="1" lineno="397" slineno="5-25"/>requiring registration under this part related to fishing.</amend></subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="29-29-26" dnum="_-o:3-i" numlevel="1" lineno="398" slineno="5-26" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1231" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(3)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="56" groupid="44" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">An individual may not use the title "guide," "outfitter," or "spotter" or any other title or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="399" slineno="5-27"/>designation to indicate that the individual is a guide, outfitter, or spotter or acting as a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="400" slineno="5-28"/>guide, outfitter, or spotter unless the individual is registered as a guide, outfitter, or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="401" slineno="5-29"/>spotter under this part.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="29-29-27" dnum="_-o:4-i" numlevel="1" lineno="402" slineno="5-30" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1232" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(4)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="72" groupid="57" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">An individual may not:</amend><subsection ssid="29-29-28" dnum="_-o:a-i" numlevel="1" lineno="403" slineno="5-31" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1233" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="71" groupid="56" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">engage in an activity that would place a registrant's client's, prospective client's, or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="404" slineno="5-32"/>third party's safety at risk, recognizing the inherent risks associated with hunting <ln numlevel="1" lineno="405" slineno="5-33"/>wildlife and the activity engaged in being above and beyond those inherent risks;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="29-29-29" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="406" slineno="5-34" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1234" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="77" groupid="61" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">use false, deceptive, or misleading advertising related to providing services as a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="407" slineno="5-35"/>guide, outfitter, or spotter;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="29-29-30" dnum="_-o:c-i" numlevel="1" lineno="408" slineno="5-36" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1235" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(c)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="82" groupid="65" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">misrepresent services, outcomes, facilities, equipment, or fees to a client or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="409" slineno="5-37"/>prospective client; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="29-29-31" dnum="_-o:d-i" numlevel="1" lineno="410" slineno="5-38" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1236" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(d)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="87" groupid="69" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">fail to provide the division with active and current contact information within 30 <ln numlevel="1" lineno="411" slineno="5-39"/>days of any changes to the registrant's contact information that was provided to the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="412" slineno="5-40"/>division during registration or the renewal of registration as a guide, outfitter, or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="413" slineno="5-41"/>spotter.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="29-34" dnum="_-o:5-i" numlevel="1" lineno="414" slineno="5-42" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1237" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(5)</amend></display><subsection ssid="29-41" dnum="_-o:a-i" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1238" style="1" owner="i" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="137" groupid="106" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">If an individual violates this part, the division may:</amend><subsection ssid="29-35" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="415" slineno="5-43" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1239" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="107" groupid="84" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">revoke the certificate of registration of the individual; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="29-36" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="416" slineno="5-44" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" tab="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1240" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="113" groupid="89" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">suspend the individual's privilege to hunt or fish under this title.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="29-42" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="417" slineno="5-45" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1241" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="141" groupid="109" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">An individual who violates Subsection <xref tempid="254" depth="4" refnumber="(3)">(3)</xref> or (4) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor <ln numlevel="1" lineno="418" slineno="5-46"/>in accordance with Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-5-301">23A-5-301</xref>.</amend></subsection></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="31" num="23A-4-1204" type="enact" src="code" uid="C23A-4-S1204_2025070120250701" sort="23A04 12040020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="419" slineno="6-1" sn="6"><section numlevel="1" lineno="420" slineno="6-2" number="23A-4-1204" type="enact"><secline lineno="419">Section 6, Section <bold>23A-4-1204</bold> is enacted to read:</secline><catline lineno="420"><bold>23A-4-1204. Operations of a guide, outfitter, and spotter -- Limits on retaining <ln numlevel="1" lineno="421" slineno="6-3"/>guide or outfitter -- Spotter.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="31-31-19" dnum="_-o:1-i" numlevel="1" lineno="422" slineno="6-4" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1242" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(1)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="7" groupid="6" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a person may not compensate an <ln numlevel="1" lineno="423" slineno="6-5"/>individual to provide guide services, outfitting services, or spotting services in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="424" slineno="6-6"/>connection with or in furtherance of taking protected wildlife on public land.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="31-31-20" dnum="_-o:2-i" numlevel="1" lineno="425" slineno="6-7" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1243" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(2)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="12" groupid="10" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">A person may compensate a guide or outfitter to help the person locate and take <ln numlevel="1" lineno="426" slineno="6-8"/>protected wildlife on public land if:</amend><subsection ssid="31-31-21" dnum="_-o:a-i" numlevel="1" lineno="427" slineno="6-9" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1244" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="17" groupid="14" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">the guide or outfitter is registered and in good standing under this part;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="31-31-22" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="428" slineno="6-10" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1245" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="22" groupid="18" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">the person has retained the guide or outfitter and is the recipient of the guide services <ln numlevel="1" lineno="429" slineno="6-11"/>or outfitting services;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="31-31-23" dnum="_-o:c-i" numlevel="1" lineno="430" slineno="6-12" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1246" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(c)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="27" groupid="22" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">the person possesses the licenses and permits required to take protected wildlife;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="31-31-24" dnum="_-o:d-i" numlevel="1" lineno="431" slineno="6-13" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1247" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(d)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="32" groupid="26" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">in total the number of individuals providing services requiring registration under this <ln numlevel="1" lineno="432" slineno="6-14"/>part does not exceed:</amend><subsection ssid="31-35" dnum="_-o:i-i" numlevel="1" lineno="433" slineno="6-15" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1248" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="102" groupid="81" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">two; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="31-36" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="434" slineno="6-16" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1249" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="107" groupid="85" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">if a guide or outfitter is retained for purposes of taking a moose, bison, bighorn <ln numlevel="1" lineno="435" slineno="6-17"/>sheep, or mountain goat, three;</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="31-31-25" dnum="_-o:e-i" numlevel="1" lineno="436" slineno="6-18" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1250" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(e)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="37" groupid="30" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">subject to Subsection <xref tempid="379" depth="4" refnumber="(2)(d)">(2)(d)</xref>, the retained guide or outfitter uses no more than two <ln numlevel="1" lineno="437" slineno="6-19"/>spotters; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="31-31-26" dnum="_-o:f-i" numlevel="1" lineno="438" slineno="6-20" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1251" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(f)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="62" groupid="50" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">the person who retains the guide or outfitter is not simultaneously using another <ln numlevel="1" lineno="439" slineno="6-21"/>guide or outfitter to assist in taking the same species and sex of protected wildlife.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="31-31-27" dnum="_-o:3-i" numlevel="1" lineno="440" slineno="6-22" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1252" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(3)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="42" groupid="34" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">A registered guide or registered outfitter in good standing may use a spotter if:</amend><subsection ssid="31-31-28" dnum="_-o:a-i" numlevel="1" lineno="441" slineno="6-23" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1253" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="67" groupid="54" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">the guide or outfitter is retained by the recipient of the guide services or outfitting <ln numlevel="1" lineno="442" slineno="6-24"/>services to assist the recipient to take protected wildlife on public land; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="31-31-29" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="443" slineno="6-25" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1254" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="73" groupid="59" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">the guide or outfitter does not use more than the number of spotters allowed under <ln numlevel="1" lineno="444" slineno="6-26"/>Subsections <xref tempid="752" depth="4" refnumber="(2)(d)">(2)(d)</xref> and (e).</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="31-30" dnum="_-o:4-i" numlevel="1" lineno="445" slineno="6-27" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="1" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1255" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(4)</amend></display><subsection ssid="31-33" dnum="_-o:a-i" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1256" style="1" owner="i" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="93" groupid="74" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">A person who knowingly retains an individual that is not registered under this part <ln numlevel="1" lineno="446" slineno="6-28"/>as a guide or outfitter or who knowingly retains a spotter in violation of this section is <ln numlevel="1" lineno="447" slineno="6-29"/>guilty of a class B misdemeanor, except that, notwithstanding Section 76-3-204, a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="448" slineno="6-30"/>court may not sentence the person to imprisonment or probation.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="31-34" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="449" slineno="6-31" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1257" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="97" groupid="77" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">The division may suspend a person's privilege to hunt or fish under this title if the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="450" slineno="6-32"/>person knowingly retains an individual that is not registered under this part as a guide <ln numlevel="1" lineno="451" slineno="6-33"/>or outfitter or knowingly retains a spotter in violation of this section.</amend></subsection></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="3" type="amend" src="code" num="23A-5-309" uid="C23A-5-S309_2025070120250701" sort="23A05 03090020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="452" slineno="7-1" sn="7"><section number="23A-5-309" numlevel="1" lineno="453" slineno="7-2" type="amend"><secline lineno="452">Section 7, Section <bold>23A-5-309</bold> is amended to read:</secline><catline lineno="453"><bold>23A-5-309. Taking, transporting, selling, or purchasing protected wildlife illegal <ln numlevel="1" lineno="454" slineno="7-3"/>except as authorized -- Criminal penalty.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="3-1" dnum="1-o" numlevel="1" lineno="455" slineno="7-4" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display>(1)</display>Except as provided in this title or a rule, proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board, a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="456" slineno="7-5"/>person may not:<subsection ssid="3-2" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="457" slineno="7-6" level="2"><display>(a)</display>take protected wildlife or wildlife parts;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-3" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="458" slineno="7-7" level="2"><display>(b)</display>collect, import, possess, transport, propagate, store, donate, transfer, or export <ln numlevel="1" lineno="459" slineno="7-8"/>protected wildlife or wildlife parts;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-4" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="460" slineno="7-9" level="2"><display>(c)</display>take, possess, sell, purchase, barter, donate, or trade protected wildlife or wildlife <ln numlevel="1" lineno="461" slineno="7-10"/>parts without having previously procured the necessary licenses, permits, tags, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="462" slineno="7-11"/>federal stamps, certificates of registration, authorizations, and receipts required in this <ln numlevel="1" lineno="463" slineno="7-12"/>title or a rule, proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-5" dnum="d-o" numlevel="1" lineno="464" slineno="7-13" level="2"><display>(d)</display>take protected wildlife with a weapon, ammunition, implement, tool, device, or any <ln numlevel="1" lineno="465" slineno="7-14"/>part of any of these not specifically authorized in this title or a rule, proclamation, or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="466" slineno="7-15"/>order of the Wildlife Board;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-6" dnum="e-o" numlevel="1" lineno="467" slineno="7-16" level="2"><display>(e)</display>possess while in pursuit of protected wildlife a weapon, ammunition, implement, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="468" slineno="7-17"/>tool, device, or any part of any of these not specifically authorized in this title or a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="469" slineno="7-18"/>rule, proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-7" dnum="f-o" numlevel="1" lineno="470" slineno="7-19" level="2"><display>(f)</display>take protected wildlife using a method, means, process, or practice not specifically <ln numlevel="1" lineno="471" slineno="7-20"/>authorized in this title or a rule, proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-8" dnum="g-o" numlevel="1" lineno="472" slineno="7-21" level="2"><display>(g)</display>take protected wildlife outside the season dates, location boundaries, and daily time <ln numlevel="1" lineno="473" slineno="7-22"/>frames established in rule, proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-9" dnum="h-o" numlevel="1" lineno="474" slineno="7-23" level="2"><display>(h)</display>take protected wildlife in excess of the bag and possession limits established in rule, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="475" slineno="7-24"/>proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-10" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="476" slineno="7-25" level="2"><display>(i)</display>take protected wildlife in an area closed to hunting, trapping, or fishing by rule, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="477" slineno="7-26"/>proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board, or by executive order of the director <ln numlevel="1" lineno="478" slineno="7-27"/>pursuant to Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="23A-2-203(4)" start="0">23A-2-203(4)</xref>;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-11" dnum="j-o" numlevel="1" lineno="479" slineno="7-28" level="2"><display>(j)</display>practice falconry or capture, possess, or use birds in falconry;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-12" dnum="k-o" numlevel="1" lineno="480" slineno="7-29" level="2"><display>(k)</display>take wildlife from an airplane or any other airborne vehicle or device or a motorized <ln numlevel="1" lineno="481" slineno="7-30"/>terrestrial or aquatic vehicle, including snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-13" dnum="l-o" numlevel="1" lineno="482" slineno="7-31" level="2"><display>(l)</display>hold in captivity at any time any live protected wildlife;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-14" dnum="m-o" numlevel="1" lineno="483" slineno="7-32" level="2"><display>(m)</display>use or permit a dog or other domestic or trained animal to take protected wildlife;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-15" dnum="n-o" numlevel="1" lineno="484" slineno="7-33" level="2"><display>(n)</display>remove, damage, or destroy an occupied nest of protected wildlife;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-16" dnum="o-o" numlevel="1" lineno="485" slineno="7-34" level="2"><display>(o)</display>release captured or captive wildlife into the wild;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-17" dnum="p-o" numlevel="1" lineno="486" slineno="7-35" level="2"><display>(p)</display>use spotlighting to take protected wildlife;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-18" dnum="q-o" numlevel="1" lineno="487" slineno="7-36" level="2"><display>(q)</display>employ or use a means of concealment or camouflage while taking protected wildlife <ln numlevel="1" lineno="488" slineno="7-37"/>which is prohibited in this title or a rule, proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-19" dnum="r-o" numlevel="1" lineno="489" slineno="7-38" level="2"><display>(r)</display>possess or use bait or other attractant to take protected wildlife which is prohibited in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="490" slineno="7-39"/>this title or a rule, proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-20" dnum="s-o" numlevel="1" lineno="491" slineno="7-40" level="2"><display>(s)</display>use a decoy or recorded or electronically amplified call which is prohibited in this <ln numlevel="1" lineno="492" slineno="7-41"/>title or a rule, proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board to take protected wildlife;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-21" dnum="t-o" numlevel="1" lineno="493" slineno="7-42" level="2"><display>(t)</display>commercially harvest protected wildlife, including brine shrimp and brine shrimp <ln numlevel="1" lineno="494" slineno="7-43"/>eggs;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-22" dnum="u-o" numlevel="1" lineno="495" slineno="7-44" level="2"><display>(u)</display>use protected wildlife for commercial purposes or financial gain as prohibited by <ln numlevel="1" lineno="496" slineno="7-45"/>Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-5-304" start="0">23A-5-304</xref>;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-23" dnum="v-o" numlevel="1" lineno="497" slineno="7-46" level="2"><display>(v)</display>enter, establish, or hold a contest or tournament involving the taking of protected <ln numlevel="1" lineno="498" slineno="7-47"/>wildlife;</subsection><subsection ssid="3-24" dnum="w-o" numlevel="1" lineno="499" slineno="7-48" level="2"><display>(w)</display>operate or participate in a commercial hunting area as described in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-12-202" start="0"><ln numlevel="1" lineno="500" slineno="7-49"/>23A-12-202</xref>; <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="0" groupid="0" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="both">or</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection><subsection ssid="3-25" dnum="x-o" numlevel="1" lineno="501" slineno="7-50" level="2"><display>(x)</display>operate or participate in a cooperative wildlife management unit as defined in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="502" slineno="7-51"/>Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-7-101" start="0">23A-7-101</xref><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1" groupid="1" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="both">.</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="8" groupid="7" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="3-30" dnum="_-o:y-i" numlevel="1" lineno="503" slineno="7-52" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="2" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1283" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(y)</amend></display><subsection ssid="3-31" dnum="_-o:i-i" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1284" style="1" owner="i" level="1">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="14" groupid="11" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">operate or participate in guide, outfitter, or spotter services or activities in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="504" slineno="7-53"/>violation of Chapter 4, Part 12, Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="3-32" dnum="_-o:ii-i" numlevel="1" lineno="505" slineno="7-54" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="ahaskell" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1285" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="19" groupid="15" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="end">knowingly retain a guide, outfitter, or spotter in violation of Chapter 4, Part 12, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="506" slineno="7-55"/>Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter.</amend></subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="3-26" dnum="2-o" numlevel="1" lineno="507" slineno="7-56" level="1"><display>(2)</display>Possession of protected wildlife without a valid license, permit, tag, certificate of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="508" slineno="7-57"/>registration, bill of sale, or invoice is prima facie evidence that the protected wildlife <ln numlevel="1" lineno="509" slineno="7-58"/>was illegally taken and is illegally held in possession.</subsection><subsection ssid="3-27" dnum="3-o" numlevel="1" lineno="510" slineno="7-59" level="1"><display>(3)</display>A person is subject to the penalty under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-5-301" start="0">23A-5-301</xref> if the person:<subsection ssid="3-28" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="511" slineno="7-60" level="2"><display>(a)</display>violates Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="23A-5-309(1)" start="0">(1)</xref>; and</subsection><subsection ssid="3-29" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="512" slineno="7-61" level="2"><display>(b)</display>does so with criminal negligence as defined in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="76-2-103(4)" start="0">76-2-103(4)</xref>.</subsection></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="22" num="23A-12-301" type="amend" src="code" uid="C23A-12-S301_2025070120250701" sort="23A12 03010020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="513" slineno="8-1" sn="8"><section number="23A-12-301" numlevel="1" lineno="514" slineno="8-2" type="amend"><secline lineno="513">Section 8, Section <bold>23A-12-301</bold> is amended to read:</secline><catline lineno="514"><bold>23A-12-301. Definitions.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="22-22-1" dnum="1-o" numlevel="1" lineno="515" slineno="8-3" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display>(1)</display>The definitions in Section <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="3" groupid="3" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="3" refnumber="58-79-102" start="0">58-79-102</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="2" groupid="2" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-4-1201">23A-4-1201</xref></amend> apply to this part.</subsection><subsection ssid="22-22-2" dnum="2-o" numlevel="1" lineno="516" slineno="8-4" level="1" space="false"><display>(2)</display><subsection ssid="22-22-3" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>As used in this part, "waterfowl management area" means real property owned or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="517" slineno="8-5"/>managed by the division that is:<subsection ssid="22-22-4" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="518" slineno="8-6" level="3" tab="1"><display>(i)</display>primarily used for the conservation, production, or recreational harvest of ducks, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="519" slineno="8-7"/>mergansers, geese, brant, swans, and other waterfowl; and</subsection><subsection ssid="22-22-5" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="520" slineno="8-8" level="3" tab="1"><display>(ii)</display>designated as a waterfowl management area by the Wildlife Board in accordance <ln numlevel="1" lineno="521" slineno="8-9"/>with Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-12-303" start="0">23A-12-303</xref>.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="22-22-6" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="522" slineno="8-10" level="2"><display>(b)</display>"Waterfowl management area" includes the Willard Spur Waterfowl Management <ln numlevel="1" lineno="523" slineno="8-11"/>Area and the Harold Crane Waterfowl Management Area described in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-6-403" start="0"><ln numlevel="1" lineno="524" slineno="8-12"/>23A-6-403</xref>.</subsection></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="33" num="23A-12-302" type="amend" src="code" uid="C23A-12-S302_2025070120250701" sort="23A12 03020020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="525" slineno="9-1" sn="9"><section number="23A-12-302" numlevel="1" lineno="526" slineno="9-2" type="amend"><secline lineno="525">Section 9, Section <bold>23A-12-302</bold> is amended to read:</secline><catline lineno="526"><bold>23A-12-302. Prohibited activities.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="33-33-1" dnum="1-o" numlevel="1" lineno="527" slineno="9-3" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display>(1)</display>A commercial <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="0" groupid="0" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="both">hunting</amend><amendoutend style="2"/> guide or outfitter may not use a waterfowl management area <ln numlevel="1" lineno="528" slineno="9-4"/>for any of the following, unless the commercial<amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="2" groupid="2" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="both"> hunting</amend><amendoutend style="2"/> guide or outfitter has an <ln numlevel="1" lineno="529" slineno="9-5"/>annual permit, issued by the Wildlife Board pursuant to this part, for the use:<subsection ssid="33-33-2" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="530" slineno="9-6" level="2"><display>(a)</display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="3" groupid="3" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="both">hunting </amend><amendoutend style="2"/>guide services or outfitter services; or</subsection><subsection ssid="33-33-3" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="531" slineno="9-7" level="2"><display>(b)</display>transportation of an individual to another area for the purpose of providing <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="4" groupid="4" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="both">hunting </amend><amendoutend style="2"/><ln numlevel="1" lineno="532" slineno="9-8"/>guide services or outfitter services.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="33-33-4" dnum="2-o" numlevel="1" lineno="533" slineno="9-9" level="1"><display>(2)</display>An individual may not construct a permanent blind or other permanent structure that is <ln numlevel="1" lineno="534" slineno="9-10"/>used for hunting within the boundaries of a waterfowl management area.</subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="35" num="23A-12-303" type="amend" src="code" uid="C23A-12-S303_2025070120250701" sort="23A12 03030020250701" numlevel="1" lineno="535" slineno="10-1" sn="10"><section number="23A-12-303" numlevel="1" lineno="536" slineno="10-2" type="amend"><secline lineno="535">Section 10, Section <bold>23A-12-303</bold> is amended to read:</secline><catline lineno="536"><bold>23A-12-303. Rulemaking -- Notice.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="35-35-1" dnum="1-o" numlevel="1" lineno="537" slineno="10-3" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display>(1)</display>In accordance with <xref depth="1" refnumber="63G-3" start="0">Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act</xref>, the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="538" slineno="10-4"/>Wildlife Board shall make rules:<subsection ssid="35-35-2" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="539" slineno="10-5" level="2"><display>(a)</display>designating and establishing the boundaries of a waterfowl management area;</subsection><subsection ssid="35-35-3" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="540" slineno="10-6" level="2"><display>(b)</display>governing the management and use of a waterfowl management area in accordance <ln numlevel="1" lineno="541" slineno="10-7"/>with this part; and</subsection><subsection ssid="35-35-4" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="542" slineno="10-8" level="2"><display>(c)</display>to create an annual permit process by which commercial <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="0" groupid="0" style="2" owner="ahaskell" level="1" deltag="both">hunting</amend><amendoutend style="2"/> guides and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="543" slineno="10-9"/>outfitters may use waterfowl management areas in accordance with this part.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="35-35-5" dnum="2-o" numlevel="1" lineno="544" slineno="10-10" level="1"><display>(2)</display>The annual permit process described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="23A-12-303(1)(c)" start="0">(1)(c)</xref> shall:<subsection ssid="35-35-6" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="545" slineno="10-11" level="2"><display>(a)</display>preserve the opportunity for non-guided hunters to use waterfowl management areas; <ln numlevel="1" lineno="546" slineno="10-12"/>and</subsection><subsection ssid="35-35-7" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="547" slineno="10-13" level="2"><display>(b)</display>require a permit holder to comply with safety standards established by the Wildlife <ln numlevel="1" lineno="548" slineno="10-14"/>Board.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="35-35-8" dnum="3-o" numlevel="1" lineno="549" slineno="10-15" level="1"><display>(3)</display>The division shall provide an annual report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="550" slineno="10-16"/>Environment Interim Committee regarding any rules made or changed in accordance <ln numlevel="1" lineno="551" slineno="10-17"/>with this part.</subsection><subsection ssid="35-35-9" dnum="4-o" numlevel="1" lineno="552" slineno="10-18" level="1"><display>(4)</display>The Wildlife Board shall publish a map of the boundaries of each waterfowl <ln numlevel="1" lineno="553" slineno="10-19"/>management area.</subsection><subsection ssid="35-35-10" dnum="5-o" numlevel="1" lineno="554" slineno="10-20" level="1"><display>(5)</display>Nothing in this part modifies or limits:<subsection ssid="35-35-11" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="555" slineno="10-21" level="2"><display>(a)</display>Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="23A-6-403" start="0">23A-6-403</xref>, or the discretion of the division to manage waterfowl <ln numlevel="1" lineno="556" slineno="10-22"/>management areas for other beneficial purposes, including for the benefit of the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="557" slineno="10-23"/>public, shorebirds, waterfowl, and other protected wildlife; or</subsection><subsection ssid="35-35-12" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="558" slineno="10-24" level="2"><display>(b)</display>the authority of the division, the director, or the Wildlife Board under <xref depth="1" refnumber="23A-6" start="1">Chapter 6, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="559" slineno="10-25"/>Lands and Waters for Wildlife Purposes</xref>.</subsection></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="8" type="repealer" src="code" sort="TRepealer" numlevel="1" lineno="560" slineno="11-1" sn="11"><secline>Section 11, <bold>Repealer.</bold></secline><rhead lineno="561"/><sectionText><repsec num="23A-11-204" uid="C23A-11-S204_2025070120250701" sort="23A11 02040020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="562" slineno="11-3"><parens/>Limitation on compensating people to locate big game animals.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-101" uid="C58-79-S101_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 01010020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="563" slineno="11-4"><parens/>Title.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-102" uid="C58-79-S102_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 01020020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="564" slineno="11-5"><parens/>Definitions.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-103" uid="C58-79-S103_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 01030020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="565" slineno="11-6"><parens/>Hunting guide and outfitter rules.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-301" uid="C58-79-S301_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 03010020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="566" slineno="11-7"><parens/>Registration required.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-302" uid="C58-79-S302_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 03020020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="567" slineno="11-8"><parens/>Qualifications for registration.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-303" uid="C58-79-S303_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 03030020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="568" slineno="11-9"><parens/>Term of registration -- Expiration -- Renewal.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-304" uid="C58-79-S304_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 03040020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="569" slineno="11-10"><parens/>Exemptions from registration.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-401" uid="C58-79-S401_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 04010020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="570" slineno="11-11"><parens/>Grounds for denial of registration -- Disciplinary proceedings.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-501" uid="C58-79-S501_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 05010020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="571" slineno="11-12"><parens/>Unlawful conduct.</repsec><repsec num="58-79-502" uid="C58-79-S502_2025070120250701" sort="58 79 05020020250701" src="code" sn="10" numlevel="1" lineno="572" slineno="11-13"><parens/>Unprofessional conduct.</repsec></sectionText></bsec><bsec buid="36" type="uncod" untype="effdate" src="uncod" uid="EF0000" sort="UZEFF" langlock="true" numlevel="1" lineno="573" slineno="12-1" sn="12"><section type="uncod" untype="effdate" display="false" src="uncod"><secline lineno="573">Section 12.  <bold>Effective Date.</bold></secline><sectionText lineno="574"><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1" groupid="1" style="1" owner="ahaskell" level="1" amendtag="both">This bill takes effect on <effdate uid="code" date="7/1/2025">July 1, 2025</effdate>.</amend></sectionText></section></bsec></bdy><foot><rev><tm>3-3-25 10:06 AM</tm></rev></foot></leg>